The uncle of two brothers who were killed by a car while guarding shops from looters has said: "This was not about race, this was not about religion - this was about a pure criminal act."
Shazad Ali, 30, and Abdul Musavir, 31, were pronounced dead in hospital on Wednesday along with Haroon Jahan, 21, after they were struck by a car in Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham.
Tthe brothers' uncle, Abdullah Khan, 58, said they gave their lives to protect their community.
He added: "We have lost two sons, which has left their family in complete shock and devastation.
"What we want is justice for our family."
Detective Superintendent Tim Baker, of West Midlands Police, told a press conference that five men aged between 16 and 28, all from the Birmingham area, were currently in custody on suspicion of murder.
Two were arrested on Friday night and police have been given extra time to question the other three.
Mr Baker said officers had already recovered two cars in the course of the investigation.
He said a black Mazda, registration CN06 SHZ, had been found burnt-out very close to the crime scene.
A black Ford Fiesta, registration BT11 GTY, has also been recovered, and police are interested in locating a black Audi A3 which was nearby at the time of the deaths.
Shazad Ali, 30, and Abdul Musavir, 31, were pronounced dead in hospital on Wednesday along with Haroon Jahan, 21, after they were struck by a car in Dudley Road, Winson Green, Birmingham.
Tthe brothers' uncle, Abdullah Khan, 58, said they gave their lives to protect their community.
He added: "We have lost two sons, which has left their family in complete shock and devastation.
"What we want is justice for our family."
Detective Superintendent Tim Baker, of West Midlands Police, told a press conference that five men aged between 16 and 28, all from the Birmingham area, were currently in custody on suspicion of murder.
Two were arrested on Friday night and police have been given extra time to question the other three.
Mr Baker said officers had already recovered two cars in the course of the investigation.
He said a black Mazda, registration CN06 SHZ, had been found burnt-out very close to the crime scene.
A black Ford Fiesta, registration BT11 GTY, has also been recovered, and police are interested in locating a black Audi A3 which was nearby at the time of the deaths.
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