Leicester man dies after stabbing in street

Nazir Taj Sheikh

Detectives today revealed a murder victim died from a single stab wound.
Nazir Taj Sheikh, 36, died in hospital after he was attacked in the St Saviour’s Road area of Highfields, Leicester, on Monday afternoon.
A post mortem carried out yesterday concluded the Leicester man died from a single stab wound.

Detectives...



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Leicester Tigers' Ben Youngs stunned by Six Nations call-up

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Ben Youngs was so surprised to be called up for England, he thought team manager Martin Johnson was talking about Leicester Tigers when he said he was in the match-day 22.

The 20-year-old scrum-half has been selected in the national squad for the first time for England's Six Nations' trip to Scotland on Saturday.

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Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson cautious over loan targets

Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has admitted he has targeted possible loan signings to boost his side's play-off push. However, he said it remained uncertain whether he could bring them...

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Hinckley United field full strength side for Cup game

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Bath lining up swoop for Leicester Tigers' Sam Vesty

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Bath are planning another raid on Leicester Tigers' ranks by trying to tempt fly-half Sam Vesty away from Welford Road. Tigers' West...

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Leicester City Reserves cruise into Cup final

Leicester City Reserves cruise into Cup final

Leicester City'S youthful reserves stormed into the final of the totesport.com Cup after a five-star performance against an experienced...

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