Arrest After Company Boss Shot Dead In Digbeth

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a business owner who was shot dead in Birmingham last week.

Married father-of-four Akhtar Javeed died in hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the neck during an attempted robbery at his warehouse.

Police believe two men were involved in a "targeted" raid at the premises in Rea Street South, Digbeth, on 3 February.

Three of Mr Javeed's colleagues were reportedly tied up by robbers who demanded keys to a safe.

West Midlands Police made the arrest in Derby on Thursday night.

Mr Javeed has been described by his family as a loving grandfather and "honest man".

The 56-year-old lived in east London and helped run the Birmingham-based food and drink firm.

His family said in a statement last week: "He was very hard-working, loved by many, always treated everyone kindly, and was a good man who avoided conflict.

"He was cruelly taken away from us and his young children who will now have to grow up without their father."

Mr Javeed moved to Birmingham to run the business so he could provide for his family and was planning to move back to London very soon.