Police errors contributed to Solihull deaths

An inquest jury has found errors made by West Midlands police “materially contributed” to the deaths of two women.

Raneem Oudeh and her mother Khowla Saleem were both stabbed to death in Solihull, West Midlands, in August 2018 by Raneem’s estranged husband Janbaz Tarin.

He was jailed for a minimum 32 years after admitting murdering the pair.

The victims’ family and supporters applauded jurors as they left court.

The inquest had previously heard Tarin described as “controlling” and “obsessive”.

Ms Oudeh had applied for a non-molestation order, but on the night of 26 August, Tarin, then aged 21, followed her and her mother to a restaurant where he “slapped” Ms Oudeh and then followed them as they left.

The inquest jury was told the police were called, but their response was delayed due to a firearms incident.

The women were stabbed to death outside Mrs Saleem’s home just after midnight.

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