‘Have courage to speak out over student death’

The detective leading the hunt for the killer of student Anowar Tagabo in Sheffield has issued a new appeal for witnesses to contact police.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Jun 2014, 01:55 BST
Student AnowarTagabo who died after being assaulted on Carver Street in Sheffield city centre. He was on a night out after visiting Sheffield for a wedding.Student AnowarTagabo who died after being assaulted on Carver Street in Sheffield city centre. He was on a night out after visiting Sheffield for a wedding.
Student AnowarTagabo who died after being assaulted on Carver Street in Sheffield city centre. He was on a night out after visiting Sheffield for a wedding.

Detective Chief Inspector Natalie Shaw believes that at least half a dozen people saw the 25-year-old being attacked outside the Viper Rooms nightclub on Carver Street at around 4.20am on May 25.

She said: “I can’t believe that no-one has yet had the courage to come forward and tell the police what they saw. From CCTV we can see that at least half a dozen people directly witnessed what happened.

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“That includes the unknown male who was with Anowar at the time and who was chased from the scene by a group after the attack.

“If they are fearful in whatever way, I want to reassure them that they can contact police in confidence or ring Crimestoppers anonymously. Either way, we need to speak to that person and I would urge them to come forward.”

Anowar, originally from Sudan, was studying Peace and Development at the University of Bradford and was said to have come to Britain in search of a better life.

He came to Sheffield for a wedding, where he was representing his family, and afterwards went into the city with a friend, but they became separated during the night. After the attack he was taken to hospital, but died on June 3.

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A forensic post-mortem examination the following day concluded that he had died from a head injury.

A University of Bradford spokesperson said: “We are extremely saddened to hear of the death of Anowar Tagabo. “

Anyone with information should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 281 of 25 May, 2014 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.