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Man connected to Leeds wanted on suspicion of attacking woman with stick

A man is wanted on suspicious of attacking and wounding a woman with a stick.

West Midlands Police are appealing for information to find Waqas Banaras, 26. He is wanted on suspicious of serious wounding after a woman was attacked.

The Birmingham man, who is said to have connections in Leeds, is also wanted on suspicion of coercive control and threats to kill. He also has links to Milton Keynes, Solihull, Hall Green, Acocks Green, and Lozells.

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The force are asking anyone who sees him not to approach him, but to call them, and are appealing for any information members of the public may have about the wanted man.

In a statement from West Midlands Police, the force said: "#WANTED | We are still appealing for information to find Waqas Banaras who is wanted on suspicion of a serious wounding after a woman was attacked with a stick.

"Banaras from #BalsallHeath #Birmingham is also wanted on suspicion of coercive control and threats to kill. The 26-year-old also has links to #Solihull #HallGreen #AcocksGreen #Lozells #Leeds and #MiltonKeynes.

"If you see him, please do not approach him, but call us on 999 instead. If you have any other information that could help us find him, please contact us via Live Chat on our website west-midlands.police.uk quoting 20/196055/22."

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