Appeal to youth community to find Roath attackers

The family of a murdered teenager said Aamir Siddiqi was "something precious that we will miss" at a press briefing today as South Wales Police appealed to local youngsters to help them track his attackers. Siddiqi was stabbed on the doorstep of his home in Ninian Road, Roath on Sunday at 1.40pm in what the police say was an unusual and unmotivated attack. Aamir was immediately attacked when he opened the door to his home – his parents ran to his aid and also received stab wounds to their upper bodies. Aamir and his mother and father were taken to University Hospital Wales, Heath where Aamir died. His parents survived the attack. Aamir's three sisters, Nishat, Umbareen and Miriam made a statement to press today. Nishat said: "I want to start with praising God almighty for his mercy and compassion. We are devastated by the death of our beloved Aamir. He was dearly loved and a loving brother - something precious that we will miss. To others he was interested in their views and fascinated with sports and planning to become a lawyer. "Aamir wanted to be with his family and asked his mother often how he could please her and he was also very loving towards his father. "We are worried the people who have committed this crime may do it again so we request if anybody have any information that they pass this on to the police." Aamir's uncle, Mr Ahmed, also made a statement in Urdu. Police are still appealing for any information on the attackers – who were seen fleeing the scene towards Shirley Road, pulling on black-knitted balaclavas – they were also decribed as being masked during the attack. They are described as of Asian appearance both in their 20s. One man was of average height and stocky build with dark hair and clothing. The other man was slimmer, 5ft 11ins with a white jacket with a grey stripe on the sleeves. Police said at today's briefing 60 members of staff form South Wales Police have been drafted in to work on the investigation. Chief Superintendent Bob Tooby said: "We would appeal for more information particularly from the younger community who perhaps don't understand what has happened. We need the younger community to work together with us. "Cardiff does remain a safe city compared to other cities in the UK. This is an isolated incident which we will continue to investigate." Senior Investigating Officer on the case, Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart McKenzie, said: "We have no motive at this stage. There was a hypothesis Aamir was mistakenly identified but that is one possibility. Aamir was an upstanding member of totally clean character." Officers want to hear from anyone who may have seen these men in the area or who saw or heard anything suspicious in the Ninian Road area on Sunday, April 11. Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact the Incident Room at Cardiff Central Police Station on 02920 571530 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.