Huddersfield Daily Examiner

‘Evil’ builder jailed for niece’s murder

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were in contact with the man, thought to be homeless, and used to bring him food.

The man was found outside Westminste­r Undergroun­d station yesterday morning, the Metropolit­an Police said. A STUDY of 104,980 adults has indicated that a diet high in ultra-processed foods could increase the risk of cancer by 12%.

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Another male sustained a suspected broken shoulder in the crash near Terminal 5 shortly after 6am yesterday.

The deceased, aged in his 40s, was taken to a west London hospital but could not be saved, the Metropolit­an Police said. A yellow airside operations pick-up truck was one of the vehicles involved.

They are often driven around the airfield at high speed by Heathrow staff carrying out tasks such as directing aircraft and inspecting the runways.

A BA spokeswoma­n said: AN “EVIL” builder has been jailed for at least 40 years for abducting, raping and cutting the throats of two young women, killing one and seriously injuring the other.

Mujahid Arshid, 33, hatched his murderous plot after becoming fixated with his 20-year-old niece, Celine Dookhran, and the surviving victim, who cannot be identified. In July last year, he attacked them at a house he was renovating in Kingston, south-west London, and stuffed Ms Dookhran’s body in a freezer.

Following a trial at the Old Bailey, Arshid was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, rape of both women and their kidnap. In a victim impact statement, Ms Dookhran’s mother Iman Naeem said: “She fell victim to pure evil. The disgusting and senseless actions of Mujahid Arshid deprived Celine of a great future where she could go on to further her ambitions.”

The killer was also convicted of sexually assaulting the surviving victim when she was 13.

As he was convicted after 14 hours of deliberati­ons, Ms Dookhran’s family shouted: “Yes”.

Arshid ranted in the dock, saying: “(The “We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident and are offering our full care and support to his family and colleagues.”

A Heathrow spokeswoma­n added: “Our deepest condolence­s go to the family and friends affected by this accident. We will be fully cooperatin­g with the police in survivor) killed all of them. She’s lied to you.”

The woman wept in court, but appealed for others to remain calm and hold back their emotions.

Labourer Vincent Tappu, 28, of Acton, west London, who also stood trial, was acquitted of all charges against him, and Arshid was acquitted of possessing a Taser.

Mr Justice Edis said Arshid was an “extremely dangerous man” as he handed him four life sentences.

The judge dismissed his defence that the surviving woman was responsibl­e for the killing as “absurd”.

In a victim statement, the woman said she and Ms Dookhran were “inseparabl­e” the investigat­ion which will follow.”

The Health and Safety Executive was informed and officers from the Metropolit­an Police’s serious collision investigat­ion unit went to the scene. No arrests were made.

At least 20 BA flights from Terminal 5 were delayed following the incident. friends. She said: “On July 19, 2017, that sick man took another even more depraved step in affecting my life.

“Hearing the helpless screams and seeing the fear in Celine’s eyes that day. The terrifying visions and muffling sounds will never go away.”

In the weeks leading up to the killing, he carried out research on the internet and was inspired by acid bath killer John George Haigh, who was hanged in 1949 for murdering six people.

Arshid bought a freezer for the Kingston house to hide the bodies so they would not be found until long after he had fled the country.

He seized his opportunit­y when Ms Dookhran’s family tried to force her to split from her boyfriend, leaving her “distraught”.

He bound and gagged the women and bundled them into his pick-up truck the next day.

He raped both women in turn at the Kingston house before slashing Ms Dookhran’s throat in the bathroom.

The second woman was badly injured but managed to escape by talking Arshid round.

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