The prosecution also read out police interviews with Mahek Bukhari in the wake of the collision, saying there were contradictions between her first and second interview about her location and knowledge of two of the vehicles involved - the Skoda Fabia containing the victims, who were from Oxfordshire, and a blue Seat Leon containing some of the co-accused. Theyre trying to ram me off the road. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Crime Both deny murdering Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin. When events occur in Court this page will be updated. The eight defendants are Natasha Akhtar (22) of Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, Ansreen Bukhari (45) of George Eardley Close, Stoke, Mahek Bukhari (23) of George Eardley Close, Stoke, Raees Jamal (22) of Lingdale Close, Loughborough, Rekan Karwan (28) of Tomlin Road, Leicester, Mohammed Patel (20) of Braybrooke Road, Leicester, Sanaf Gulammustafa (22) of Littlemore Close, Crown Hills, Leicester, and Ameer Jamal (27) of Catherine Street, Belgrave, Leicester. MIDDLEBURY A Brandon man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in Delaware was arrested Thursday night during a traffic stop in Leicester. TikTok star Mahek Bukhari told 'pack of lies' over double death crash tragedy - court told Birmingham Live 17:00 25-Apr-23. For updates see the live blog below. (modern). Prosecutors establish that Mahek Bukhari and Raees Jamal - who only messaged via Snapchat "once in a blue moon" - had a phone call on the morning of Mahek's own arrest, just hours after the fatal collision. The court was also told that Mahek Bukhari said she believed the driver of the Skoda, Hashim, was drunk, and that the car was playing loud music and had been swerving between lanes in the moments prior to the crash. Leicester News Crime Court updates for TikTok murder trial day four as Mahek Bukhari and seven others face jury The trial comes after two 21-year-old men were killed on the A46 at Six Hills. Officers and East Midlands Ambulance Service attended and a woman in her 40s was taken to hospital where she remains in a stable condition. Rekan Karwan then told Jamal to complete the move and he did. The court heard how he began blackmailing her with sexually explicit photos and videos, and demanding back the 3,000 he claimed he had spent on her over the course of the relationship, but Bukhari was reluctant to call the police fearing it would lead to her husband finding out about the affair. That meeting is then alleged to have led to a chase down the A46 at Six Hills and, ultimately, the fatal collision. 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She may not have known the driver of the car, but she knew Saqib was in the car. At the prosecution opening at Leicester crown court on Monday, jurors were played the 999 call Hussain made shortly before his crash, where he could be heard saying: Im being followed by two vehicles. Pair targeted foreign nationals who may have been trafficked into the UK, Ross McCullam lied that he had only killed defenceless Megan Newborough during a loss of control triggered by PTSD, Chay Bowskill had his sentence referred to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Alex Chalk QC for appearing unduly lenient, Caroline Starmerpleaded guilty to a charge of intent to pervert the course of justice after she made the claim on Facebook that quickly went viral. Thompson said they set a trap for Hussain where they planned to seize his phone containing the incriminating photos and videos. The trooper asked Ingalls to perform field sobriety tests and he agreed, according to the affidavit. 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ITV Central Leicester Crown Court news for Birmingham, Nottingham & Midlands Central Leicester Crown Court Trial of couple accused of murdering baby son adjourned until 2024 Ollie Davis. Elizabeth Hewitt covers the criminal justice system for VTDigger. LEICESTER, England (AP) Leicester and Everton remained in serious relegation danger in the English Premier League after their thrilling 2-2 draw on Monday. Crime. Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, or on Instagram. She claimed the call was about "everyday life events" but Mr Thompson says the call was made as officers were in her house preparing to arrest her. Collingwood Thompson KC said: "This wrench shows the true intent for the journey to Tesco. His boss told him to call police but he did not. 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Courts - Northants Live ", READ MORE:Pocket bull terrier missing as police arrest man after theft. Find regular updates in our blog below. The prosecution of the eight accused of murdering Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin ends for the day. Morris dancing involves performers - often wearing hats and bells on their legs - wielding handkerchiefs, sticks or swords, to the accompaniment of folk music. He said the phone disconnected from the network as it was "dead". Mahek Bukhari's insistence of her lack of involvement has once again come to the fore. The prosecution claimed she was essential in recruiting Karwan and the other defendants who caused the crash. Those who pleaded not guilty in court . 2023 BBC. The court heard Mr Hussain and Ansreen Bukhari, of George Eardley Close, Stoke-on-Trent, began an affair in 2019 but she ended it in . 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Based on his observation of Ingalls and results of the testing, Demick did not arrest Ingalls for driving under the influence, according to the affidavit. She can be reached at ehewitt@vtdigger.org. Live Leicester news, including the latest headlines on crime, weather, property, employment, local news and much more on the Leicestershire city. Bets are in. Police said the accused, 45, was due to appear at. Leicestershire Live | Leicester - Facebook Leicester Crown Court - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Thompson said Hussain, from Banbury, Oxfordshire, had told a number of friends about his relationship with Bukhari and said that he loved her, although the pair would often get into arguments and stop communicating for periods of time. Jasper Craven covers politics for VTDigger. Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Ijazuddin were killed when their car hit a tree after being pursued by two vehicles. Mohammed Patel claims not to know why it was there, but this is a lie. 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He revealed that the Seat Leon was driving close alongside the Skoda moments before the collision. In police interviews, Mohammed Patel said he had no idea about the true reason for the car chase down the A46. The latest news from the courts in Northamptonshire, including Northampton Crown Court and Northampton Magistrates' Court. Two men died in a fireball when their car was driven off the road in a murder plot devised to silence one of the victims from revealing his affair with a married woman, a court has heard. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. The eight defendants are Natasha Akhtar (22) of Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, Ansreen Bukhari (45) of George Eardley Close, Stoke, Mahek Bukhari (23) of George Eardley Close, Stoke, Raees Jamal (22) of Lingdale Close, Loughborough, Rekan Karwan (28) of Tomlin Road, Leicester, Mohammed Patel (20) of Braybrooke Road, Leicester, Sanaf Gulammustafa (22) of Littlemore Close, Crown Hills, Leicester, and Ammeer Jamal (27) of Catherine Street, Belgrave, Leicester. Read about our approach to external linking. Morris dancers have performed their traditional May Day routine at Bradgate Park, Leicestershire. Leicestershire Police - BBC News He was looking to see what they knew and what they had on him. Crown Court - Latest news updates, pictures, video, reaction - The Mirror That is because violence or the threat of violence was planned.". It is complete fabrication.". All eight defendants deny two counts of murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter. Man charged with attempted murder after stabbing. On the way to the house, Patel reported seeing an Audi TT driven by Mahek Bukhari who was also in the area. Police said a woman was injured on Yeoman Street on Friday evening, On board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry. His family said he was a beloved son, brother, dad, partner and friend. He said: "I wasn't meant to be there. The couple are charged with murder alongside Natasha Akhtar, 22, Raees Jamal, 22, Rekan Karwan, 28, Mohammed Patel, 20, Sanaf Gulammustafa, 22, and Ammeer Jamal, 27. The prosecution says this backs up Saqib Hussain's 999 call where he said men in balaclavas were chasing him. For more court stories from across Leicestershire and Rutland, sign up to our newsletters here. Police said the attack happened in Yeoman Street in the city centre on Friday evening. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. According to Delaware Online, just before midnight Oct. 11 in a residence in Seaford, Delaware, Pedone was shot multiple times in the torso and a 19-year-old woman was shot once in a "lower extremity," police said. In the meantime, the judge said, Ingalls would be held without bail. Mr Thompson said this is not the case. Patel confirmed he would go and would arrive at co-accused Rekan Karwan's home in Tomlin Road, Leicester. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.". TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari in court over alleged murder plot Pedones death occurred while Ingalls and the other person were engaged in the commission of a burglary, the indictment states. All rights reserved. Previously, the court had been told a meet-up in the car park had been arranged to try to stop Saqib blackmailing Bukharis mother, Ansreen, who had been having an affair with Saqib. Leicester Crown Court - latest news, breaking stories and comment The 45-year . All the latest news from Leicestershire's courtrooms, including reports from magistrates', crown and coroner's courts. Teenager, 17, attacked in . Mr Thompson said CCTV proved this was not the case, with Makek Bukharis Audi seen near the outskirts of Leicester at the time of emergency crews arrival. At the prosecution opening at Leicester crown court on Monday, jurors were played the 999 call Hussain. VideoOn board the worlds last surviving turntable ferry, I didnt think make-up was made for black girls, Why there is serious money in kitchen fumes. News. VTDigger regularly publishes stories about Vermont politics. Daryoush Kholghnik, of Vaughan Way, Leicester, is accused of murdering Tala Tala, 53. He wanted to go home, but instead was taken to Rekan Karwan's home - the first time he ever visited the property. Saqib Hussain, 21, and childhood friend Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin, 21, were killed on 11 February 2022 when their car hit a tree as they were being pursued by two vehicles at speeds approaching 100mph. Woman, 45, charged with attempted murder after woman stabbed with Leicester Crown Court Contact Details (address, email, telephone, fax, DX and map of location), Court Cases (Leicester Crown Court Daily hearings list & archive of case hearings) & Criminal Court Case Records . 16 Dec 2022. Michael Slaney, 34, of Hopper Way, Leicester, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs and was sentenced on 12 February 2020 to five years in prison Paul Stephens, 53, of St Bernards. Emma-Jayne Magson was originally convicted of murder and jailed for a minimum of 17 years at Leicester Crown Court in November 2016. A46 murder trial: Men died after car was rammed off road, court told Alan J. Keays is the former longtime news editor of the Rutland Herald. The Skoda then collided with the central reservation. VTDigger publishes stories about Vermont environmental issues, including water quality, toxic waste, climate change and biodiversity. The latest breaking news, comment and features from The Independent. But even doing that he could send a message to Ansreen Bukharis husband, which would ruin Ansreens marriage and damage her reputation. 2023 BBC. Instead, he said he went along with his friends - Natasha Akhtar, Raees Jamal and Ameer Jamal to Tubo's bar in Leicester. Sign up to our newsletter today. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Following the prosecution's case, which is being led by Collingwood Thompson KC, barristers for each of the eight defendants will be able to present their defence to the jury. Agency News Leicester Violence: VHP Protests Against Attacks on Indians in UK. He did not question what this was for, but the prosecution said this showed intent on everyone's part. The prosecution today criticised what it said were Makek Bukharis claims in the immediate aftermath of the crash. Jurors at Leicester Crown Court also found the Julie Burdetts brother Philip guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence. "Why else would have gone to the police station three days after the collision?