A court hears details of a violent robbery and murder in Birmingham’s Perry Hall Park, where the victim’s body was discovered two days later.
The court heard that he suffered severe injuries, including at least six heavy blows to his head. Initially, it was thought he had collapsed, but the post-mortem revealed the truth.
Three Romanian nationals and three youths are facing charges related to this horrific crime. They allegedly attacked another man at Walsall Train Station just months before.
The prosecutor described how Michael was ambushed by a group of six young men in the park. After robbing him, they left him for dead. It’s heartbreaking to think about what he went through.
His body was discovered in a quiet area of the park, and the prosecutor emphasized that this wasn’t an isolated incident. The earlier attack at the train station was also violent, with the victim being kicked and stamped on.
Michael was known to walk through the park regularly, visiting his parents. Sadly, he entered the park one evening and never came out alive. The injuries he sustained were extensive, and it’s clear he suffered greatly.
CCTV footage captured the defendants entering and leaving the park around the time of the attack. The community is shaken, and the trial is ongoing as justice is sought for Michael Obasi.
