Man appears in court charged with Birmingham riot murders

Haroon Jahan, Shazad Ali and Abdul Musavir were struck by car during rioting in Winson Green area of Birmingham A 29-year-old man has appeared in court charged with the murders of three men who were killed as they tried to protect shops and homes in Birmingham from looters. Haroon Jahan, 21, and brothers Shazad Ali, 30, and 31-year-old Abdul Musavir were struck by a car in the early hours of 10 August during riots in the Winson Green area of the city. They were pronounced dead in hospital. Everton Graham, of no fixed abode, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth during a brief hearing at Birmingham magistrates court. Graham was remanded in custody to appear at Birmingham crown court on Friday. West Midlands police have arrested 11 men in connection with the killings. Ian Beckford, 30, Joshua Donald, 26, 23-year-old Adam King and a 17-year-old male who cannot be named have already been charged with murder and have been remanded in custody. Liam Young, 28, from Winson Green, was charged with perverting the course of justice. Five other males, aged 17, 23, 29, 32 and 33, have also been arrested and bailed pending further inquiries. UK riots Crime guardian.co.uk

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