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A 27-year-old man who was found dead in a car in Leicestershire died from a knife wound, police have said. | A 27-year-old man who was found dead in a car in Leicestershire died from a knife wound, police have said. |
A murder inquiry is under way after the discovery of Mubasher Hussain Ashraf's body in a black Audi A3 in Middlefield Lane, Hinckley, on Sunday night. | A murder inquiry is under way after the discovery of Mubasher Hussain Ashraf's body in a black Audi A3 in Middlefield Lane, Hinckley, on Sunday night. |
Mr Ashraf, who was from Hinckley and was known locally as Busha, was found dead shortly before 2000 BST. | Mr Ashraf, who was from Hinckley and was known locally as Busha, was found dead shortly before 2000 BST. |
Leicestershire Police said they were trying to piece together his last movements, and appealed for witnesses. | Leicestershire Police said they were trying to piece together his last movements, and appealed for witnesses. |
Det Supt Stuart Prior said: "We know that he was in the Castle Tavern, Hinckley, at around 6pm on Friday, 5 September, and would like to hear from anyone who saw him from this time up until 8pm on Sunday, 7 September. | |
"Detailed forensic work is still going on at the scene as we work to piece together the chain of events that led to the death." | "Detailed forensic work is still going on at the scene as we work to piece together the chain of events that led to the death." |
Mr Ashraf's parents, sister and three brothers released a statement through police appealing for help to find those responsible. | Mr Ashraf's parents, sister and three brothers released a statement through police appealing for help to find those responsible. |
They said: "We have been left distraught and absolutely devastated by what has happened. | They said: "We have been left distraught and absolutely devastated by what has happened. |
"There are no words that can describe how we are feeling at this time. We just can't believe it. | "There are no words that can describe how we are feeling at this time. We just can't believe it. |
"We are appealing to anyone who knows anything to please contact the police." | "We are appealing to anyone who knows anything to please contact the police." |
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0116 2222222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. | Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 0116 2222222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |
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