 The car used to murder popular radio DJ Tushar has been torched in a mysterious arson attack It was one of eight badly damaged in a blaze at a unit at Jacksons Recovery Service, in Northcote Road, Ward End, Birmingham. Detectives are now trying to determine if the Citroen Xsara was deliberately targeted, possibly in a bid to destroy potentially crucial evidence. The vehicle was seized by detectives last month as they investigated the attack which left the Heart fm presenter fatally injured in the roadside after being hit by a car as he tried to stop burglars fleeing from his home. It was stored in a unit housing cars seized by police in criminal cases. Det Insp Simon Vowles, from Stechford CID, said today: I can confirm one of the cars seized by police involved in the Tushar murder inquiry suffered some damage in the fire. We are keeping an open mind about the motive for the fire, but we will be lookingat whereallofthese vehicles have come from to see if it possible someone was trying to destroy evidence. Fortunately the forensic examinations have been completed on all of these vehicles. Police were today continuing to investigate which of the vehicles was the intended target of the arsonists, and what accelerant was used. Tushar, a 37-year-old father of three, suffered head injuries as he chased burglars from his home in Wasperton Close, Castle Bromwich, in the early hours of February 9. West Midlands Police have arrested seven men on suspicion of murder. Two women have been arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods. All have been released on police bail pending further inquiries. Today an experts in evidence law said the destruction of the car should not affect any future trial. Prof Colin Tapper, of Magdalene College, Oxford, said: As long as the police have kept notes and records of their forensic examination, it can still be produced at the trial. If the car is no longer available, all it would mean is the defendants legal team could argue they didnt have the opportunity for an independent forensic examination. But all that would affect is the cross-examination and the weight of the evidence." | 
