Tributes to Mohammed Kasim who died on way to Birmingham Heartlands Hospital after shooting

Mohammed Kasim was shot while sat inside a vehicle with a pal on Eversley Road, Small Heath
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Tributes have been paid to a "kind-hearted father" who was shot in a car with a friend and died after making his own way to hospital.

Mohammed Kasim, 30, was fatally shot while sat inside a vehicle with a pal on Eversley Road, Small Heath, on Wednesday night (July 6).

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He made his own way to Heartlands Hospital shortly after midnight with gun shot injuries but died shortly after arriving. The second man, aged 24, remains in hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

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In a statement Mr Kasim’s family said: "A kind hearted, selfless, caring person. An amazing dad, son and brother who will be missed so dearly."

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We believe the victim and the other man were in a car on Eversley Road, Small Heath, when they were shot late on Wednesday evening.

"We’ve been carrying out CCTV and other enquiries in the area as we seek to establish who was responsible. Following quick-time enquiries we identified a vehicle which was potentially involved and it was found abandoned in Millthorpe Close, Washwood Heath.

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"Further enquiries around the blue Ford Ecosport - which was on false plates - are ongoing as we review all CCTV possibilities. We’d urge anyone who was in the area at the time, and may have dash cam footage, to contact us. We’re keen to hear from anyone with information who can help us find who killed Mr Kasim."

Any footage or information can be provided to the force online or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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