Shop worker dies after shooting

Mohammed Busharat was pronounced dead at hospital

A gunman walked into a shop and shot dead a 24-year-old worker in the latest violent attack in Birmingham.

Police said they were not ruling out linking Wednesday evening's shooting at a convenience store in Villa Road, Lozells, to others in the area.

Mohammed Busharat died after one shot was fired by the gunman, who may have been accompanied by another male.

It is thought he is the younger brother of Mohammed Sabir who was shot dead on Lozells Road in 2003.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said they are open to any motive and now studying CCTV footage.

Mr Busharat was pronounced dead in hospital.

Police cordoned off the scene after being called at about 2040 GMT and are carrying out house-to-house inquiries.

The incident follows the death of Meshack Tesfa Bernard-Brown, who was shot dead on 13 November in nearby Newtown.

There have also been a number of other violent incidents in the Newtown and Lozells area during this month.