Fresh appeal 26 years on from dad's murder

A fresh appeal for information has been made 26 years after the murder of a man in his home left his family desperate for answers.

Zafar Medhi died after being stabbed in the chest at the property on Basons Lane, Oldbury, in June 2000.

Two men who were seen arriving at the address in a white car, before making their way to the back door of his home, have never been traced, police said.

"We have had to endure the weight of this unsolved tragedy without justice," said his daughter Madonna Medhi, adding "words can't explain the pain or the impact it's had on me and family members all these years".

Investigating officers have released footage of the scene on the day of the attack which has never been shared before.

The fresh appeal has been issued on what would have been the victim's 70th birthday.

"Twenty-six years ago, losing my father was the hardest thing me and my family ever went through," Medhi's daughter said.

"He was a very good man, well-loved in all communities. He helped very many people, he put people before himself.

"I plead for people who know anything or know who the men were that came that day to please do the right thing.

"Clear your conscience, help our broken hearts to get some answers about why he was taken away from us so we can at least start to heal and know why he's not here," she added.

"Bring those who killed him to justice."

Mr Medhi suffered a single stab wound to his chest at about 14:00 BST on 28 June, and later died in hospital.

A woman was charged with his murder and later found not guilty by a jury, said West Midlands Police.

"We respect the jury's decision, and our determination to get justice for Zafar continues," the force said in a statement.

Police described the men as black, in their mid 20s to early 30s, and of medium build. One was described as clean shaven, with short, straight hair. He wore a black leather jacket and dark clothing and was described as having a Jamaican accent.

The second was unshaven and wore a dark blue bandana covering his hair. He had dark clothing and was said to have had a Birmingham accent.

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