Man charged with murdering baby as family pay tribute to ‘beautiful’ three-week-old boy

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A man has been charged with the murder of a three-week-old baby in Birmingham, police have said.

Kadees Mohammed, 29, of Dovey Road, Sparkhill, was also charged with assault and two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He was due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday morning, West Midlands Police said.

The victim has been named as Mohammed Ibrahim. He died at a property in Dovey Road, Sparkhill on Tuesday.

In a statement issued through police, the baby's family said: "To our beautiful baby boy, Mohammed Ibrahim.

"A beautiful flower in our lives."

The statement added: "Your family loves you so much. We will be together again one day.

"It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home."

Relatives continue to be supported by specialist family liaison officers, while two women injured in the incident have been treated and discharged from hospital.

Officers were called to Dovey Road in Sparkhill just after 3.40am and found a baby who was not breathing.

He was taken to hospital by paramedics but pronounced dead a short time later, West Midlands Police said.

Detectives said at the time they were looking for anyone else in connection with the investigation.

Neil Kirkpatrick, detective inspector in charge of policing in the area, said: "This is a real tragedy and our thoughts go out to everyone involved.

"We’ll have extra officers in the area over the coming days to offer reassurance."