Thousands raised in former soldier's memory

TRIBUTES: Wajid Fazil

THOUSANDS of pounds has been raised for charity in memory of a Castle Bromwich man who died in a road crash on Boxing Day.
Former soldier Wajid Fazil had died of his injuries after his motorcycle collided with a barrier on Fort Parkway.
The 39-year-old was airlifted from the scene of the incident, but medics were unable to save him.
Following his death, well wishers decided to set up a fundraising page as a tribute to the ex-serviceman, who had completed tours of duty in both Kosovo and Bosnia.
During his time in the Welsh Guards, Mr Fazil had also been enlisted for guard duties at Buckingham Palace.
The appeal was set up to raise money to build a well in war-torn Syria, with an initial target of £1,600.
A flurry of donations has pushed the figure over £5,000 in the space of a week; this will be enough to fund two wells, with the remainder of the money going to a refugee centre.
Police continue to investigate the cause of the collision, which happened at around 12noon, and have appealed for witnesses to contact officers on 101.