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£10,000 to find those behind the kidnap, torture and murder of a Birmingham man
We are offering a reward for information after a Polish national was kidnapped, tortured and murdered in Birmingham.
Tomasz Samel, who was 45-years-old, was abducted from his home in Raleigh Close, Handsworth in a white Peugeot Boxer van, registration number OY55 MVT, by three men. The victim was abducted at around 8.45am on Wednesday 27 March 2019. Kevin Wooden (pictured) is wanted in connection with this.
On the same day, after being driven nearly 100 miles from his home, Mr Samel was dumped in Bickerstaffe, Lancashire. He suffered from 75% burns. At 10.45pm, he banged on the door of a property in the area to get help, before he was taken to hospital by ambulance.
Mr Samel died from his injuries in a specialist burns unit in Liverpool on 21 June 2019.
***We are offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information we exclusively receive that leads to the conviction of those responsible for this murder – via our website or by phoning 0800 555 111***
The van used in this crime was seen earlier on the same day at Hopwood Park Services in Bromsgrove. CCTV footage of the murder suspects show them buying fluorescent tabards. It is believed these purchased items were used to deceive Mr Samel.
“This is a shocking and horrendous crime and we are appealing to anybody with any information to speak to our charity 100% anonymously. What you know could make all of the difference to help get justice for Tomasz who suffered for months before eventually dying from his severe injuries.
“It is important to Crimestoppers that communities are kept safe, which is also why we would like those behind this murder to be brought to justice and unable to cause harm to anybody else. If you have any information about Kevin Wooden and his whereabouts, you can tell our charity anonymously.
“Crimestoppers has been taking crime information for over 32 years. We have always kept our promise of anonymity to the millions of people who have trusted us. Indeed, every day over a thousand people contact us.
“You can speak to us anonymously by calling our UK Contact Centre which is open 24/7 on 0800 555 111, or you can use our easy and secure anonymous online form. I would like to emphasize that no matter how insignificant you think the information you have may be, please contact us.”
***Note: Information passed directly to police will not qualify. The reward will only qualify for information passed to Crimestoppers’ 0800 555 111 number or via the simple untraceable anonymous online form***
(Kevin Wooden wanted in connection with this murder)
