Khalif Mohammed
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Coroner’s Concerns
1. The inquest heard that West Midlands Police had insufficient resources to allocate police officers to deal with Khalif’s case on 06/01/25 which was classed as a priority case with expected allocation of resources within an hour. As a result, there was a significant delay in officers being allocated to the case. Whilst it could not be shown that this affected the outcome for Khalif, there is a risk of future deaths if the available resources are not sufficient to deal with the large numbers of cases received each day and in my view, action should be taken.
Responses
The Home Office has significantly increased police funding, with West Midlands Police receiving an additional £56.5 million for 2025-26. National initiatives include £120 million in-year funding and £200 million to recruit 13,000 additional neighbourhood policing officers.
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Dear Ms Hunt,
Thank you for sending your report concerning the investigation into the death of Mr Khalif Mohammed. I am replying as the Minister of State for Policing and Crime.
I am deeply saddened to hear about the circumstances of Mr Mohammed’s death and understand the importance of your concerns regarding the response by West Midlands Police.
The Government is committed to giving police the resources they need to tackle crime. Outlined below are the actions taken by the Government to support West Midlands Police.
The Chancellor has announced a real terms increase in police spending power over the next three years. For this financial year, the 2025-26 final police funding settlement provides funding of up to £19.6 billion for the policing system in England and Wales. This is an overall increase of up to £1.2 billion when compared to the 2024-25 settlement. West Midlands Police will receive up to £846.9 million in funding in 2025-26, an increase of up to £56.5 million (7.2%) when compared to the 2024-25 police settlement.
In addition to the funding announced at the settlement, we are providing £120 million of in- year funding to support forces in meeting the cost of the 2025-26 pay award. The settlement also includes funding to support the costs of the 2024-25 pay award, the increase in the employer national insurance contributions, funding for officer maintenance and an additional £200 million nationally to kickstart the first phase of recruiting 13,000 additional police officers, PCSOs and special constables into neighbourhood policing roles.
It is the responsibility of locally elected Police and Crime Commissioners, Mayors and Chief Constables to take decisions around their resourcing according to local needs. However, the Government recognises the challenges faced by police chiefs in prioritising finite resources and is committed to ensure that police forces can effectively tackle a wide range of public safety issues. We have set out our expectation to forces to reduce inefficiencies and maximise productivity driven through a new Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme. This will free up cashable savings and officer time to reinvest in frontline activities. The Government will continue to engage with forces to ensure that
their challenges and pressures are fully understood and addressed through ongoing policy and funding discussions.
I hope this response is helpful, and on a personal note, I wish to extend my condolences to the family and friends of Mr Mohammed, and to thank you for bringing this issue to my attention.
Very best wishes,
Minister of State for Policing and Crime
Thank you for sending your report concerning the investigation into the death of Mr Khalif Mohammed. I am replying as the Minister of State for Policing and Crime.
I am deeply saddened to hear about the circumstances of Mr Mohammed’s death and understand the importance of your concerns regarding the response by West Midlands Police.
The Government is committed to giving police the resources they need to tackle crime. Outlined below are the actions taken by the Government to support West Midlands Police.
The Chancellor has announced a real terms increase in police spending power over the next three years. For this financial year, the 2025-26 final police funding settlement provides funding of up to £19.6 billion for the policing system in England and Wales. This is an overall increase of up to £1.2 billion when compared to the 2024-25 settlement. West Midlands Police will receive up to £846.9 million in funding in 2025-26, an increase of up to £56.5 million (7.2%) when compared to the 2024-25 police settlement.
In addition to the funding announced at the settlement, we are providing £120 million of in- year funding to support forces in meeting the cost of the 2025-26 pay award. The settlement also includes funding to support the costs of the 2024-25 pay award, the increase in the employer national insurance contributions, funding for officer maintenance and an additional £200 million nationally to kickstart the first phase of recruiting 13,000 additional police officers, PCSOs and special constables into neighbourhood policing roles.
It is the responsibility of locally elected Police and Crime Commissioners, Mayors and Chief Constables to take decisions around their resourcing according to local needs. However, the Government recognises the challenges faced by police chiefs in prioritising finite resources and is committed to ensure that police forces can effectively tackle a wide range of public safety issues. We have set out our expectation to forces to reduce inefficiencies and maximise productivity driven through a new Police Efficiency and Collaboration Programme. This will free up cashable savings and officer time to reinvest in frontline activities. The Government will continue to engage with forces to ensure that
their challenges and pressures are fully understood and addressed through ongoing policy and funding discussions.
I hope this response is helpful, and on a personal note, I wish to extend my condolences to the family and friends of Mr Mohammed, and to thank you for bringing this issue to my attention.
Very best wishes,
Minister of State for Policing and Crime
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Investigation and Inquest
On 16 January 2025 I commenced an investigation into the death of Khalif MOHAMMED. The investigation concluded at the end of the inquest . The conclusion of the inquest was; Suicide
Circumstances of the Death
Khalif Mohammed was suffering from severe paranoid schizophrenia which first had been diagnosed in 2017. Khalif's symptoms included hallucinations, delusional beliefs and negative symptoms of lack of motivation and isolation. Which he was being treated with medication to reduce his symptoms. His mental health relapsed in August 2024 in which he was readmitted to the hospital and detained under section 3 of the mental health act. On the 5th December 2024 he was transferred to Eden ward at Highcroft hospital. Where he gradually started to improve. As he improved, Khalif was granted escorted leave then to unescorted leave only to the local area. Khalif did not express or say he had suicidal thoughts. On the 6th January 2025 Khalif had unescorted leave at 10 am for 30 minutes to the local area from the Eden ward. He returned at 10:30 am to the Eden ward with no issues. In the afternoon on the 6th January 2025 Khalif had unescorted leave to the local area but failed to return back. Staff done various checks around the hospital and surrounding areas. Police were then notified at 15:03 who confirmed further checks needed to be done. However Khalif was still missing. Another call was made to police at 17:32 who then created a missing person's case which was categorised as a priority case. Police officers made background checks including speaking to his family who said he would likely be at his flat and attended the ward to obtain further information. On the 7th January 2025 when resources became available police officers went to Khalif's flat at 10:10 who were let into the flat by accommodation staff. Khalif was found lying on the floor and was confirmed by paramedic as deceased at 10:26. Following a post mortem, the medical cause of death was determined to be: 1a Haemopericardium and Haemothorax 1b Stab wound
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