Fourth man jailed for manslaughter more than four years after incident in Birmingham

Adil Iqbal was sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday after pleading guilty to manslaughter at Birmingham Crown Court, becoming the fourth man to be jailed following the death of Bashir Mohammed in April 2021.

The 27-year-old had been part of a gang who pursued Mr Mohamed on a car, then on foot, before he was attacked and left with a fatal stab wound on Shyltons Croft in Ladypool in Birmingham.

The incident had followed a dispute between rival groups and a shotgun was fired at a house in Sparkbrook, and the front door set alight, just beforehand, while Iqbal had fled the country shortly after the death of the 26-year-old Mr Mohamed.

He was arrested on his return to the UK last November and joined three other men in being jailed for manslaughter.

West Midlands Police have said that enquiries are continuing as the force said it believed that other people were involved in the incident.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "A fourth man has been jailed over the death of Bashir Mohamed who was fatally stabbed in Ladypool.

"Adil Iqbal was amongst a gang who pursued Mr Mohamed in a car, and on foot, before he was attacked in April 2021.

"It followed a dispute between rival groups and a shotgun was fired at a house in Sparkbrook, and the front door set alight, just beforehand.

"Mr Mohamed, aged 26, was found with a fatal stab wound in Shyltons Croft during the early hours of the morning.

"Iqbal fled the country shortly after the killing but was detained on his return to the UK last November.

"The 27-year-old, of Perry Barr, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was jailed for eight years at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday (14 May).

"Three other man were jailed for almost 30 years combined after previously admitting to manslaughter.

"It's believed others were also involved, and we're continuing our enquiries to identify everyone."