Leicester murder victim is named

Police at the scene in St Saviours Road, Leicester

Police have released the name of a murder victim.

Nazir Taj Sheikh, 36, of Leicester, was stabbed following an incident in Grove Road, near St Saviours Road, at about 3.48pm yesterday.

He was taken to Leicester Royal Infirmary where he died in the night.

Parts of Grove Road, St Saviours Road and Frederick Road are still...



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