ANOTHER two men have been arrested in the Kimani Martin murder investigation.

A 19-year-old man from the Walsall area has been arrested on suspicion of murder, and a 24 year-old man from the Wednesbury area on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Yesterday, a 23-year-old man from the Tipton area was held just after 11am, while a man aged 21 was arrested in London at around 1pm.

Both remain in custody.

Kimani Martin, aged 18 was shot and killed as he sat in a taxi in Tividale on June 20.

He was a passenger in the private hire vehicle when a shotgun was fired at it from a dark hatchback on Dudley Road East.

The car then sped away from the scene of the shooting, which happened just before 1.30am.

Three special constables who were nearby came across the scene and tended to the youngster, but nothing could be done to save him.

He was taken to hospital and pronounced dead a short time later.

Detective Inspector Jim Colclough, leading the investigation, said: “These arrests are a significant development, but we are still appealing for people with information to get in touch with us if they have information which could help us.”

Kimani's family have paid tribute to him saying: “Kimani Oshane Martin was a jovial, loving, caring, kind young man.

"He had a big heart, he loved everyone and was willing to help anyone.

"He loved his family dearly and he lived life to the fullest.

“We are deeply saddened and distraught over the loss of Kimani so suddenly. We are a close knit family and this will affect us forever.

"It has had a severe impact on his mom who is unwell.

"He will be extremely missed by his family and friends.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact West Midlands Police via live chat at west-midlands.police.uk, call 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting crime number 20/1126386/21.