Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin and Saqib Hussain, both 21 and from Banbury, Oxfordshire, died on the A46 in Leicestershire at about 01:30 GMT on 11 February. She was last seen in Lutterworth but she also has links to Cheshire. Asked by officers who the 'they' was, he said "everyone". He also denies any involvement in the murders of Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin. Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, or on Instagram. Prosecutor Collingwood Thompson said: "He tried to fish for information by pretending not to know why police were looking to Raees. When Ameer Jamal spoke with police voluntarily three days after the fatal crash, prosecutors claim that he tried to pretend ignorance about the entire incident. Pedones death occurred while Ingalls and the other person were engaged in the commission of a burglary, the indictment states. Leicestershire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing Leicestershire and Rutland. The trial resumes at Leicester Crown Court at 10.15am tomorrow morning (Wednesday, April 26). Our education reporter is Tiffany Pache. The Bukharis and the other six defendants, four of whom are men from Leicester and another from Loughborough, were charged with the murder of Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin following Leicestershire Police's investigation into the crash. Father, 93, and son left immobile daughter to die in squalor, court told. Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, or on Instagram. All eight defendants deny two counts of murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter. The area Leicestershire Police is responsible for covers. Their investigation revealed a story of love, obsession, extortion and ultimately cold-blooded murder, he added. According to an affidavit filed by Trooper Taylor Demick and made public Friday, the right passenger brake light was out in Ingalls car, and Demick stopped the vehicle. 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Worcester Superior Court Appellate Courts Supreme Judicial Court One of the vehicles contained Ansreen Bukhari, 45, who had had an on-off affair with Hussain for about three years and recently decided to call it off, jurors were told. ", The court heard that the social media influencer claimed she would "never, ever lie" about her involvement in the collision, but Mr Thompson said evidence proved otherwise. Mohammed Patel claims that after Raees Jamal rammed the Skoda containing Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin, the Skoda was then pushed along the road for a short time. Get latest News Information, Articles on Leicester Crown Court Updated on December 13, 2022 19:20 with exclusive Pictures, photos & videos on Leicester Crown Court at Latestly.com. Get the biggest stories from our courts sent directly to your inbox by signing up for our new Crime and Punishment newsletter here. 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All the latest news from Leicestershire's courtrooms, including reports from magistrates', crown and coroner's courts. News. A jury at Leicester Crown Court was told by the prosecution this morning that Mahek Bukhari claimed not to know who was in the Skoda Fabia containing both Mr Hussain and Mr Ijazuddin, despite evidence showing she did. He said the phone disconnected from the network as it was "dead". It is hard to believe he did not know what was going on.". Read about our approach to external linking. Officers were wanting to speak with his cousin Raees about the collision, but Ameer allegedly played dumb to their requests about his whereabouts. 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Among these, said Mr Thompson, was her statement to police that both police and ambulance crews were at the scene before she left. . Leicester Crown Court - latest news, breaking stories and comment - Evening Standard Leicester Crown Court Crime 11 m Influencer accused of 'ambushing' mother's young lover after blackmail. TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari told a pack of lies about her involvement in a crash on the A46 which killed two men, a jury was told today. He said: "I wasn't meant to be there. Ross McCullum has admitted manslaughter but denies murdering Megan Newborough, whose body was discovered in undergrowth beside a country lane. Final Reading: When will the legislative session wrap up? Crime Mr Thompson told the court: "Even when confronted with irrefutable evidence, the lies continue. The two vehicles plus Mahek Bukhari's Audi were pictured on CCTV meeting at the Hamilton Tesco car park, with the Audi pictured following the Seat which was driven by Rekan Karwan. However, in trying this, he claimed the Skoda flipped into the air and onto its roof. For information about our guidelines, and access to the letter form, please "Why else would have gone to the police station three days after the collision? Mr Thompson said this was not the case, with 999 officers confirming no music was playing. When she ended the relationship in January 2022, Hussain became increasingly obsessive, professing his love for her and begging her to continue the relationship, Thompson said. Both CCTV footage and phone data pointed at the two victims being in a Tesco car park in Hamilton, Leicester, minutes before the fatal collision - the same place Bukhari was located. Mr Thompson said this is not the case. Ameer, who is Raees Jamal's cousin, said he was in the Seat Leon at the time of the collision while Raees was driving. The prosecution says this backs up Saqib Hussain's 999 call where he said men in balaclavas were chasing him. Further, Mahek Bukhari was an influencer on social media and the revelation of that affair might even have caused damage to her standing, Thompson told the court. We also specialize in coverage of state finances and the impact of tax and budget policy on Vermonters. Mahek Bukhari (right) and her mother, Ansreen Bukhari, arrive at Leicester crown court. She spent a significant period of time with him.". Ross McCullum denies the murder of Megan Newborough after using the 23-year-olds own car to dispose of her body. (modern). All the defendants, who include four Leicester men and one from Loughborough, were charged with two counts of murder following a lengthy investigation by Leicestershire Police. May 23, 2014 4:21 PM PT. Leicestershire Live - Latest local news, sport & business from Leicester Fire in Leicester Primark being treated as arson, police confirm The busy high street store has been cordoned off. But even doing that he could send a message to Ansreen Bukharis husband, which would ruin Ansreens marriage and damage her reputation. She can be reached at tpache@vtdigger.org. VTDigger publishes stories about Vermont environmental issues, including water quality, toxic waste, climate change and biodiversity. Pilots jailed for their part in Albanian people smuggling plot. The National Crime Agency (NCA) foiled a plot to smuggle four Albanians to the UK through Belgium. Ross McCullam will now face jurors next year accused of murdering 23-year-old Megan Newborough. 2023 BBC. He had been arrested hours earlier on a fugitive from justice charge and Fridays hearing began the process of his return to Delaware to face the murder charge, as well as a charge of possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to court filings. The Crown is alleging the defendants murdered Ansreen's ex-lover Saqib after he threatened to blackmail her following the end of their relationship. Our environmental reporter is Mike Polhamus. Morris dancers have performed their traditional May Day routine at Bradgate Park, Leicestershire. Sanaf Gulamustafa's interviews with police reveal that he acknowledges travelling in the blue Seat Leon at the time of the collision, but he had no involvement in what happened. Following the brief break, we are back to continue coverage of the prosecution. Please avoid the area. The latest news from the courts in Northamptonshire, including Northampton Crown Court and Northampton Magistrates' Court. 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. Get all the latest crime and court stories straight to your inbox for free by signing up to our Leicestershire Live Crime and Punishment newsletter here. Instead she confided in her daughter, Marek, who at the time had about 230,000 followers on TikTok. 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. It was during this that the driver, Mr Ijazuddin, attempted to steer it out of the collision. The case centres on the deaths of two 21-year-old men on the A46 north of Leicester in February . Had she done that we would not be in this court trying allegations of murder, Thompson said. Influencer Bukhari's claims were widely dismissed, the prosecution told the court, The latest crime and court news from Leicester and Leicestershire. In police interviews, Mohammed Patel said he had no idea about the true reason for the car chase down the A46. Court takes a brief break. Police said the accused, 45, was due to appear at Leicester Magistrates' Court later. Nathan Walker, 19, and Gavin Rawson, 35, died inside a haulage tanker containing pig feed. Rekan Karwan then told Jamal to complete the move and he did. The Leicester Mercury's Facebook page. Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin, both 21, died in a crash on the A46 near Leicester on February 11 2022. Theyve got balaclavas on. According to an indictment out of Sussex County, Delaware, Ingalls and another person did intentionally cause the death of Carl Pedone on Oct. 11, 2022. ", READ MORE:Pocket bull terrier missing as police arrest man after theft. Find out what's going on in and around Leicester with breaking news and more from Leicestershire Live news team. Pedone was pronounced dead at a hospital, the news outlet reported, while the woman was treated and released. Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin (left) and Saqib Hussain died at the scene. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Get the latest local news from Leicester. All deny murder. . Read about our approach to external linking. The prosecution claimed she was essential in recruiting Karwan and the other defendants who caused the crash. The mother and daughter, from Stoke-on-Trent, are on trial with six other defendants accused of luring Hussain and his friend to a Tesco car park on the outskirts of Leicester before pursuing them at speed and ramming their car off the road. He can be reached at mpolhamus@vtdigger.org. Pitchfork became the first man convicted of murder on the basis of DNA evidence and was jailed for life in 1988. Police said the attack happened in Yeoman Street in the city centre on Friday evening. Leicester Thursday 27 April 2023 12:27 The Daily Court Status can be seen here everyday from 10:00 am. Pitchfork was jailed for life after strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in the 1980s. Prosecutor Collingwood Thompson KC said Hussain could not accept the elder Bukharis decision and had started to blackmail her, threatening to tell her husband and sons about their relationship, and publish sexually explicit videos and photographs. 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