{"id":3722,"date":"2009-03-06T12:10:28","date_gmt":"2009-03-06T12:10:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2009\/03\/06\/family-offer-10000-reward-to-find-fathers-killer\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T11:33:04","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T11:33:04","slug":"family-offer-10000-reward-to-find-fathers-killer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2009\/03\/06\/family-offer-10000-reward-to-find-fathers-killer\/","title":{"rendered":"Family offer \u00a310,000 reward to find father\u2019s killer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Detectives \u2018very close\u2019 to solving the case<\/h3>\n
\"\"THE FAMILY of a taxi driver who was shot dead outside his home a year ago have today offered a \u00a310,000 reward in a bid to bring his killers to justice.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Married father-of-four Harun Khan was gunned down outside his home on Tudor Street, Tipton on 3 March 2008. <\/div>\n

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The 39-year-old, known locally as \u2018Tala\u2019, was rushed to Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley but died despite frantic efforts to save him. <\/div>\n

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Police immediately launched a murder investigation with particular appeals for information on a male who was seen running away from the scene. <\/div>\n

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The man, who was wearing dark clothing and running with either a limp or peculiar gait, fled the scene along Tudor Street towards Coneygree Road. He was last seen turning right towards the railway bridge. <\/div>\n

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Today his distraught family announced details of the \u00a310,000 reward as detectives revealed they were \u2018very close\u2019 to solving the case.<\/div>\n

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In a statement Mr Khan\u2019s family said they were determined to have his killers caught. <\/div>\n

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\u201cIt has been a year since Harun was murdered. His murderers have not been caught and are still living their lives with their family and our loved one is gone,\u201d the statement said.<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe want his murderers caught if someone knows anything about his murder please come forward and let the police know – it may save other people\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/div>\n

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Senior Investigating Officer DCI Jo Clews said the investigation has made \u201csignificant progress\u201d over the last year but urged anyone with information to contact police. <\/div>\n

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\u201cOver the last year this investigation has made significant progress and I believe that we are very, very close to determining why Harun was killed \u2013 and most importantly, by whom\u201d, DCI Clews said.

\n\u201cThe local community have been helpful, however, I believe that there are people out there who know what happened and who did this and haven\u2019t, for whatever reason, felt able to tell us.

\n\u201cThe family are offering a reward of up to \u00a310,000 for useful information \u2013 a significant amount of money which I hope will encourage anyone who knows anything to come forward.

\n\u201cAll information will be treated in the strictest of confidence and may be crucial to the investigation.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Anyone with information can call Crimestoppers on 0800555 111.<\/strong> <\/div>\n

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