IN THE NEWS
ARREST IN COLD CASE: MAN 76 CHARGED WITH 2008 MURDER OF TIPTON TAXI DRIVER
A 76-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Tipton taxi driver and father-of- four, Harun Khan, who was fatally shot outside his home in 2008. David Harrison, from Bilston, is accused of killing 39-year-old Mr. Khan. The victim “was shot outside his Tudor Street home at 9.25pm on March 3, 2008, and later died at hospital.” A West Midlands Police spokesperson confirmed the charges, stating: “A 76-year-old man has been charged with the 2008 murder of a Tipton
taxi driver. “David Harrison, from Bilston, is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on January 6, 2026, accused of the fatal shooting of 39-year-old taxi
driver Harun Khan.” In addition to the murder charge, Harrison faces further serious counts. “Harrison is also charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm following a shooting of a 27-year- old man on December 14, 2007, in Farthings Lane, Dudley,” the spokesperson added. The defendant is further charged with “two counts of possessing a firearm.” Mr. Harrison is scheduled to appear at Birmingham Magis- trates’ Court on January 6, 2026.
TWO TEEN PASSENGERS KILLED AND ONE CRITICALLY INJURED AFTER DEVASTATING SURREY CRASH
Two teenagers have sadly died in a devastating crash after the private hire vehicle ( believed to be but not confirmed as an Uber) taking them home from a Christmas night out smashed into a tree on a country lane in Surrey. Jake Neaves and Jenson Seal, both 19, were passengers in a white Tesla, where travelling from Oxted train station when the vehicle crashed on Holland Road in Hurst Green shortly before 10pm on Saturday night, 20 December. A third teenage passenger was seriously injured and remains in hospital fighting for his life. Friends who had been travelling in a second cab stopped to help and managed to pull two people
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from the vehicle before it reportedly burst into flames. Police confirmed a 30-year-old man from Oxted , believed to be the driver, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by
dangerous
driving. He was also taken to hospital with serious injuries. Tributes have since been laid at the scene, with friends describing Jake and Jenson as “lovely lads
with hearts of gold” who always made others smile. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. Surrey police are asking anyone who may have witnessed this collision to get in touch. They are also seeking CCTV, dashcam, or helmet cam footage that may have captured all or part of this incident. If you have any information that might assist their investigation, please contact them quoting PR/ 45250153201 via private message, live chat on their website or their online reporting form:
https://orlo.uk/dvPDG
PHTM sends our deepest sympathy to all the families and friends.
JANUARY 2026 PHTM
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