West Midlands Police released a mugshot of 20-year-old Sean Bulle after the sickening daylight attack yesterday
A ‘machete murder’ suspect being hunted by police after a man in his 20s was hacked to death has been pictured.
West Midlands Police released a mugshot of 20-year-old Sean Bulle following the sickening daylight attack.
Officers rushed to Heath Town in Wolverhampton at 5.20pm yesterday after receiving reports a man had been attacked with a blade.
The victim was found bleeding in the front garden of a block of flats and pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective Inspector Jim Mahon said: ‘We’ve been working hard to establish what happened yesterday afternoon and are following up a number of lines of enquiry.
‘We believe Bulle may have been involved and I’m asking for your help in tracing him.
‘If anyone knows where he is or thinks they may have seen him, I’d urge them to our incident room on 101, extension 861 3026 immediately.
‘Anyone who may be shielding him through a sense of misguided loyalty, should be aware that they are committing an offence and could be prosecuted.
‘It’s vitally important that we speak to Bulle. My message to him, is to do the right thing and let us know where you are.’
Residents living nearby today told how they heard ‘blood-curdling screams’ and shouts of ‘don’t do it’ shortly before the fatal incident.
Police rushed to Heath Town, Wolverhampton (pictured: Chervil Rise) at 5.20pm on Monday after receiving reports a man had been attacked with a blade
The victim, in his 20s, was found bleeding in the front garden of a block of flats and pronounced dead at the scene
One resident said: ‘I’d just been to the bins at the back of the flats when I heard awful blood curdling screams.
‘It’s normally loud around here with kids playing out and music going but this was different. I ran inside and a few minutes later the place was crawling with police.
‘A friend of mine lives closer to where it happened and told me they heard someone shouting ‘no no don’t do it!”
Another resident, Mandy, said: ‘There are loads of rumours about it being a love triangle or a drug deal gone wrong.
‘Either way a young fella is dead and there’s a killer on the loose. It’s pretty scary considering how many young families live round here.’
Others described how police cars and helicopters descended on Chervil Rise before the street was cordoned off with tape.
A worker at a Lloyds Pharmacy said: ‘We were inside the shop. We heard the helicopter coming overhead, then we realised what has happened.
‘There were two ambulances and police cars. The last thing we saw was the tape going across.’
Detectives last night launched a manhunt for the killer who made away on foot following the terrifying attack
Mother-of-one Chelsea Henson, 22, who lives at nearby Hampton View flats added: ‘It is really, really scary.
‘We have been here for about two years. A few years ago stuff like this wouldn’t happen. There have been a few more incidents in the last few years.
‘They have mostly been a few car crashes and things like that. We went out for a walk and had just come back at around 6.15pm.
‘I saw the guys in the white suits at the scene most of the evening.’
A resident at Brockfield House, near to the incident, said: ‘It’s really not good. These kids here on the streets they are doing whatever they want.
‘I have lived here all my life. It is not getting any better. It is sad that we have to live around here.’
West Midlands Police last night confirmed a murder investigation has been launched into the death.
A spokesperson said: ‘We’ve launched a murder enquiry after a man was stabbed in a Wolverhampton street on July 13.
Residents living nearby today told how they heard ‘blood-curdling screams’ and shouts of ‘don’t do it’ shortly before the fatal attack
‘We received a 999 call just after 5.20pm reporting a man having been attached with a machete in Chervil Rise, Wolverhampton.
‘The victim – who is believed to be in his 20s – was pronounced dead at the scene and we’ve cordoned off the area for a full forensic examination.’
The force are now appealing for information and ask any witnesses to come forward.
‘It’s understood the offender ran off on foot and we’re now appealing for witnesses to get in touch,’ a spokesperson added.
‘Anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed what happened, or who saw a man running away, is asked to message us on Live Chat via our website or call 101 quoting log 3705 from 13 July.’