Janbaz Tarin: Police in 'huge' manhunt for suspect over Solihull murders of ex-partner and her mother

Raneem Oudeh and Khaola Saleem stabbed to death of Solihull street

A manhunt has been launched for the former partner of a woman who was stabbed to death alongside her mother in a Solihull street.

Detective Inspector Caroline Corfield said investigators from West Midlands Police had been “working flat out to apprehend” Janbaz Tarin after Raneem Oudeh, 22, and her mother, Khaola Saleem, 49, were killed.

“If there’s anyone out there who may be shielding him through a sense of misguided loyalty, they need to be aware that they are committing an offence and will be prosecuted,” she added. ”My message to Tarin would be that it’s vitally important that we get to speak to you as soon as possible, so please do the right thing and let us know where you are.”

In a statement released through police, Ms Oudeh and Ms Saleem’s family paid tribute to the pair.

They said: “Our family is devastated with the loss of our loved ones. We would like to give thanks for all the love and support we have received. We kindly request that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.”

Neighbours told how they were woken by screams outside during the early-hours attack, and one woman said she saw a man leaving the scene in a van.

Khaola Saleem, 49, who was stabbed to death along with her daughter Raneem Oudeh, 22, on Monday (West Midlands Police/PA)

Detective inspector Caroline Corfield said: “What has happened this morning is truly devastating and heartbreaking. Our thoughts go out to the victims’ family and friends at this traumatic time.

“Tragically there was nothing that could be done to save them and we are working to establish the circumstances behind what happened.

“We are still in the very early stages of our investigation but we believe the offender is known to the victims.

“We are appealing to him come forward as a matter of urgency.”

One woman living nearby said: “I thought it was foxes screaming. She (one of the victims) was absolutely screaming her head off. He wasn’t speaking English, that’s for sure. He shouted something and then ran off.

“There was a lot of screaming and shouting and then I saw the guy run off. About a minute later I saw him leave in a van.”

The neighbour, who said she was “stunned” by what had happened, said she did not know the victims, adding that “they kept themselves to themselves”.

Another neighbour said he was woken at around 12.30am by screaming but assumed it was just people coming home from a night out.

The father of two, who also declined to give his name, said: “Then police knocked on my door and asked for some towels, so I knew at that point it was serious.

“I’ve got a young family so I was worried about what was going on.”

Forensics tents were erected on the front lawn of a property, which was cordoned off by police tape in the road on Monday morning.

Police said house-to-house enquiries are being carried out.

CCTV footage is being examined, the force said, adding that there will be a visible police presence in the area in the coming days.

Anyone with information has been asked to contact 999.

Additional reporting by PA