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Asian Voice - Saturday 13th October 2012
Boy, 12, killed by hit-and-run in Bradford A 12 year boy has been knocked down and killed by a hit-and-run driver who was fleeing police at high speed. Bilal Khizar was on his way home from a birthday party when he was mown down on a pedestrian crossing in Bradford, West Yorks, moments after the car had been pulled in by officers for a check. Friends of the schoolboy disclosed how shortly before the tragedy he had been discussing death, and told friends that he wanted to have a “yellow and happy� funeral. His family spoke of their devastation at the loss of the “happy and chirpy� boy. The police watchdog,
Bilal Khizar
the Independent Police Complaints Commission, is investigating whether the actions of police in the pursuit contributed to the boy’s death. Meanwhile two people were being held in custody in connection with the inquiry.
The tragedy unfolded at around 7pm on Saturday evening when a marked patrol car travelling on a busy dual carriageway through the city signalled to the driver read Seat Ibiza to pull into a lay-by for an inspection. It is understood the car initially pulled in as requested but as officers walked up to speak to the driver, the car sped off. The police jumped back into heir car and began a pursuit along the busy Rooley Lane dual carriageway. Bilal, pictured, who had been playing with friends, was attempting
Brothers jailed for exploiting young girls
Mubarek Ali
Ahdel Ali
Two brothers who treated young white girls as “sexual commodities� to be bought and sold as they pleased were given long jail sentences by a judge who said they set out to “use and abuse� vulnerable children. Ahdel and Mubarek Ali targeted, groomed and then pimped their victims to immigrant workers, who queued to have sex with under-age girls in the back rooms of restaurants and takeaway food outlets. Troubled children seeking affection and excitement in Telford, Shropshire, were lured into a world of alcohol, cigarettes, car rides and cannabis. Each girl was treated with brute contempt. After a seven-week trial, the brothers were found guilty of numerous offences against four girls aged from 13 to 17, including rape, sexual
activity with a child, inciting and controlling child prostitution and trafficking children for sexual exploitation. Ahdel Ali was convicted of rape, 11 counts of sexual activity with a child, three charges of controlling child prostitution and one count each of inciting child prostitution, inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and meeting a child after sexual grooming. He was jailed for 18 years. His brother, 29, was found guilty of four counts of controlling child prostitution, two of trafficking a child within the UK for sexual exploitation and one of causing child prostitution. He received a 14year sentence. Each was made the subject of a lifelong sexual offences prevention order. They will also serve an extended period of eight years on licence after their release from prison.
to cross the road at a set of lights next to a supermarket when he was hit by the car. It is understood that although police are thought to have been travelling at speed they had not caught up with the red car by the time it hit Bilal. They continued past the scene of the killing, losing sight of the car intermittently as it made its way through the traffic. As it sped away, it struck two other cars on the M606 motorway, eventually losing the pursuing police. They later traced it to the Wyke area and two people were arrested.
Leicester leads the way in most comprehensive ever hate-crime study Britain’s most comprehensive study of hate crime is being launched this month in Leicester by a specialist research team at the University of Leicester. Criminologists from the University are starting a major two-year project, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, examining the experiences of those who are victimised because of their identity, vulnerability or perceived 'difference' in the eyes of the perpetrator. Dr Neil Chakraborti, pictured, and Jon Garland from the Department of Criminology at the University of Leicester said the research will broaden the scope of all previous studies of hate crime. Dr Chakraborti, Principal Investigator, said: “We will be working with the widest range of victims ever covered in a single hate crime study. As well as investigating the experiences of the more ‘recognised’ hate crime victim communities, including those who experience racist, religiously motivated, homophobic, disablist and transphobic victimisation, we also want to hear from anyone who feels they have been a victim of hate
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Subsidised jabs for Hajj pilgrims A city pharmacist has joined a scheme to give pilgrims travelling to Mecca subsidised meningitis jabs. Everyone going to Saudi Arabia for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages has to have the injection and a certificate to prove it has been given at least 10 days before arriving and within the past three years. Hundreds of people from Leicestershire make the pilgrimages each year. Altaf Vaiya, pictured,
who runs the Alpharm chemist in Belgrave, is offering jabs for £30 – less than half the price charged by some GP surgeries – because they are subsided by the Muslim Council of Britain.
Be Your Own Boss winner gets Sir Richard Branson's backing
crime including people whose victimisation often slips under the radar. That will entail us working with a very broad range of groups such as the homeless, refugees, asylum seekers, Gypsies and Travellers, those with mental health problems, and those belonging to alternative subcultures, amongst many others. As one of the most diverse cities in the UK, Leicester offers the ideal site in which to conduct the proposed study. The research will be undertaken via an extensive online and written survey of the wide range of victim communities mentioned above, and this will be complemented by hundreds of indepth interviews with victims. The findings will be summarised in a series of reports and academic journal articles as the project progresses.
An entrepreneur has won a ÂŁ65,000 investment in his idea to revolutionise bottle time for babies after a star turn on TV's latest reality business show. Ash Reza, pictured, from Loughborough, emerged triumphant from episode four of BBC Three's Be Your Own Boss. The 25-year-old was up against 500 rivals in presenter Richard Reed's search for the next generation of British entrepreneurs. Eighteen made the TV series, with Ash one of six to receive a life-changing investment. His concept is Myyfeed, an all-in-one
baby bottle mixing formula feed for parents on the move, without the need for a separate flask of hot water, milk powder tub and feeding bottle. The idea came to him last year when his sister Sami became a mum. Ash also made a successful pitch to baby accessory company Mamas & Papas, making him the favourite to win Richard Reed's backing. Ash, who has now given up his job as a quantity surveyor to concentrate on developing Myyfeed and who, on the back of the programme has orders from John Lewis and Boots.
Hundreds turn out for enchanting Indian musical Ladies from the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (Hindu temple) in Hall Green wowed an audience of 750 women with a spectacular musical production titled Haridarshan, treating them to an enthralling fusion of classical Indian and folk dance. The show, which was for women only, took place on Sunday, 7 October 2012 at 5.30pm at the Piccadilly Banqueting Suite in Sparkhill, Birmingham. The production saw a cast of 60 women between the ages of three and 65 come together
to deliver a colourful enactment that took the audience on a journey through time. The cast portrayed famous female exemplars from Hinduism’s rich history, women such as Draupadi and Shabri who have promoted values, culture, and faith to inspire countless generations. It was a free show, and all available tickets were snapped up two weeks ahead of the event. Chandni Parikh, one of the organisers of the event, said: “We’ve been preparing for months and I’m just delighted that everyone has
enjoyed it so much. “Not only was it wonderfully entertaining to watch, but it had a great impact, with powerful messages of faith and love throughout. And the cast had a great time working on the production, which was evident to all who came to watch. “It was a really enjoyable evening for all. And it was also lovely to see people of all ages mix together. It just goes to show, it doesn’t matter how old or young you are, you can still perform and have fun.�