Murder arrest over man's serious knife wounds

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Hazratgul Ahmadzai was found with serious injuries on Friday

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder over the death of a man found with serious knife injuries in Birmingham.

West Midlands Police said the 24-year-old suspect was arrested in Dorset on Sunday and would be questioned by detectives later.

The deceased, Hazratgul Ahmadzai, was found at an address on Alum Rock Road on Friday.

In a statement released by police, his family paid tribute to a "kind" and "well respected" man.

"Everyone loved him and will miss him," his family said.

"He did not deserve this terrible thing to happen to him. We will miss him every day."

The force said the arrest had followed a public appeal for information.

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