Tributes have been paid to a young motorcyclist who was killed in a crash on a Saltley road. Friends have named Amir Chaand, aged 22, as the man who was killed when his bike collided with a car in Adderley Road last Wednesday. The devastated brother of a biker killed in a road crash said he was "broken" at losing his "best friend".
Boxer Raza Hamza said he was bereft at the loss of 21-year-old Amir Chaand - having promised to always take care of him. In an emotional tribute, the undefeated featherweight said he had promised to take care of his younger brother after his mother died. Amir died when his bike collided with an Audi in Adderley Road, Aston, last Wednesday, July 11.
Raza shared touching pictures of the brothers on Instagram. And he wrote on Twitter: “On Wednesday night I lost my younger brother 21 years. My only brother and my best friend. Broken but it will make me a better man one day.”
The grieving brother also wrote an emotional tribute on Instagram. He wrote: “I don’t know where to start or what to say. When my mum died u was a babe in my arms and I promised you I will always be there and take care of you CHAAND.
“My only little bro 21 years old I had you spoke to me everyday before work but today you didn’t. I’m so sorry I couldn’t save you today and I’m broken. My life was you everything was you. You’ve left me alone. I will love you for ever RIP my little bro - BROTHERS4LYF.”
A friend of Amir, who lived with his family in Aston , said the 21-year-old had got the bike two months ago and had bought it "for the summer".
He also said how he was passionate about boxing and had hoped to pursue it as a career, but had instead opted to work in the family business.
One of his friends said Amir, who lived with his family in Aston , got the bike two months ago and had bought it "for the summer". He also said how he was passionate about boxing and had hoped to pursue it as a career, but had instead opted to work in the family business.
Police said they were examining CCTV to shed light on what happened in the seconds leading up to the collision. They're also appealing for witnesses - especially drivers with dash-cam footage - to come forward as they could have vital information.
