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Published on: 05/08/2021 05:41 PMReported by: steve
A gunman, driver and business owner, who were part of a group who planned and executed a shooting which killed Aya Hachem, 19, from Blackburn are amongst seven people who have been jailed for more than 200 years today (Thursday, August 5th) for their involvement in her murder.
They were also sentenced for the attempted murder of the intended target, Pacha Khan, then 30, also from Blackburn, and given sentences which will run concurrently with a total jail term of 216 years between them.
Each of the defendants were convicted for their distinct roles in the shooting on Tuesday (August 3rd) following a twelve-week trial at Preston Crown Court.
Feroz Suleman, 40, of Shear Brow, Blackburn was sentenced to 34 years. He instigated and organised the hit.
Zamir Raja, 33, of Davyhulme Road, Stretford, Manchester was given 34 years. He was responsible for sourcing and transporting the firearm used in the shooting, as well as firing the shots.
Anthony Ennis, 31, of Grasmere Court, Partington was sentenced to 33 years. He drove the Avensis carrying the gunman during the shooting.
Ayaz Hussain, 35, of Calgary Avenue, Blackburn was given 32 years. He was the link between the Lancashire offenders and Zamir Raja and Anthony Ennis, based in Manchester. He played a key role in organising and orchestrating the shooting and was in company of Abubakr Satia when petrol was bought to burn out the Avensis, however, this did not go ahead.
Abubakr Satia, 32, of Oxford Close, Blackburn, was sentenced to 28 years. He sourced the Avensis used in the shooting and was also was involved in buying petrol afterwards to burn out the car.
Kashif Manzoor, 26, of Shakeshaft Street, Blackburn was given 27 years. He ensured the Avensis used to transport the shooter was running on the day of the incident.
Uthman Satia, 29, of St Hubert’s Road, Great Harwood was sentenced to 28 years. He helped to transport the gunman and driver to and from the Avensis on Wellington Road as the front seat passenger of the car being driven by his girlfriend, Judy Chapman.
At the conclusion of the trial, Judy Chapman, 26, of St Hubert’s Road, Great Harwood was found not guilty of Aya’s murder but was convicted of her manslaughter. She was also found not guilty of the attempted murder of Pacha Khan.
On the afternoon of the shooting, she drove the gunman and driver from Bolton to the Avensis on Wellington Road, Blackburn and collected them afterwards, taking them back to Bolton. Aya was killed at 3pm Sunday, May 17th last year on King Street after days of planning, which included hiring a Zamir Raja as a hitman, from outside of Lancashire and with
access to a gun, sourcing and purchasing a car to transport the shooter, a reconnaissance mission to map out the route to take before and after the shooting, various meetings between those with key roles and attempts by some of the group to distance themselves from being linked to the killing, including the purchasing of burner phones.
Aya Hachem was on a shopping trip, heading to the nearby Lidl supermarket to buy food, ready for her family to eat when they broke their Ramadan fast that evening. Sadly, she was never to make it home.
As she walked by Quick Shine Car Wash, she was struck by a bullet shot from a passing Toyota Avensis with its window down, being driven by Anthony Ennis. The bullet travelled through her body and came to a stop in a nearby telegraph pole.
CCTV showed Feroz Suleman and Kashif Manzoor – who was dropping off jump leads used to start the Avensis - watching the car making its final journey as it killed Aya, from Suleman’s car wash nearby.
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TowerAndSteeple says:06/08/2021 04:07 AM
Originally Posted by roving-eye
Err?? what has this got to do with Southport??
I've been saying this for a while but get shouted down by Roger's acolytes.
This is supposed to be a local news website, but 'Steve' (whoever he is?) sees fit to just dump national news stories on here that are of no relevance to Ormskirk or the surrounding area.
Don't you think that's of a bit more interest to your readers than national stories covered by other media outlets, or the latest press release from 'our hardworking MP'?
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steve says:06/08/2021 10:22 PM
It’s not racism when convicted Rochdale groomers, convicted, to be deported are still on the streets.
Re your other points: National news is important for maintaining the standard of Qlocal with search engines which helps pay the bills. Qlocal covers every town in the UK
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The PNP says:06/08/2021 11:11 PM
Originally Posted by steve
It’s not racism when convicted Rochdale groomers, convicted, to be deported are still on the streets.
Re your other points: National news is important for maintaining the standard of Qlocal with search engines which helps pay the bills. Qlocal covers every town in the UK
Hi Steve,
When I type in the 'find any town' box (above right on page) nothing happens.....can you fix it?
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Red devil says:07/08/2021 08:01 AM
Originally Posted by TowerAndSteeple
Racism rears its head again on QLocal...
Let me ask you a question Red Devil - if these men were white with 'British' names would you be raising questions about them being foreign nationals?
Course you wouldn't, even though if they were they could be from the USA, Canada, or Australia.
If they were "white with British names (whatever one of those is) but we're foreign nationals as well I would hope they would be deported as well.
Of course if they're British citizens then they've every right to stay here after their sentences.
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TowerAndSteeple says:08/08/2021 12:50 PM
Originally Posted by steve
It’s not racism when convicted Rochdale groomers, convicted, to be deported are still on the streets.
Re your other points: National news is important for maintaining the standard of Qlocal with search engines which helps pay the bills. Qlocal covers every town in the UK
This case has nothing to do with the Rochdale groomers, so why are you mentioning that?
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TowerAndSteeple says:08/08/2021 12:53 PM
Originally Posted by Red devil
If they were "white with British names (whatever one of those is) but we're foreign nationals as well I would hope they would be deported as well.
Of course if they're British citizens then they've every right to stay here after their sentences.
The point I'm making is why you automatically thought these men were foreign nationals if you weren't drawing conclusions purely based on their race and ethnicity?
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Red devil says:08/08/2021 09:16 PM
Originally Posted by TowerAndSteeple
The point I'm making is why you automatically thought these men were foreign nationals if you weren't drawing conclusions purely based on their race and ethnicity?
I didn't automatically think. I Said IF they were. That was my point. If they were white Americans it would still be the same.
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