Murder hunt as carjacked takeaway driver dies
TRIBUTES PAID TO MUCH-LOVED RESTAURANT BOSS AS BOY, 14, IS ARRESTED
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a much-loved restaurant owner died following a carjacking.
Haji Mohammed Hedayatul Islam – known as Nowab Miah – from Hyde, Tameside, was delivering a meal on Friday evening in Romiley, Stockport, when the tragedy happened.
It is believed he was run over while trying to stop his car being taken at around 9pm on Hazel Avenue.
The thieves sped off, leaving 53-yearold Mr Miah in the road. He died in hospital yesterday.
Police say they are continuing to look for a silver Mercedes which they believe was stolen.
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and remains in custody.
Detectives believe there were other people involved and are urging witnesses to come forward.
Mr Miah was the owner of Marple Spice in Marple.
Yesterday, his son Shaf Nowab posted on Facebook: “I am saddened to announce that my father, my mentor, my role model Haji Mohammed Hedayatul Islam, known as Nowab Miah to his friends, has sadly left this world surrounded by close family.
“Many of you will be aware of the recent incident that occurred in Romiley. My father is the person that it occurred with, he was just doing his last delivery for our restaurant before he went home.
“I would like to thank everyone in the community for their prayers and regards and me and my family genuinely appreciate everything you have said.
“Me and my family ask that you keep us in your prayers and allow my family to come to terms with this loss. Thank you.”
Tributes have poured for Mr Miah on Facebook. Hundreds of members of the I Love Marple group have posted tributes, as well as followers of the Marple Spice page.
Paying tribute to him, pal Badrul Alom said: “He looked after the community. He was a good friend, very close. He was one of the popular guys.”
Another friend told the M.E.N.: “He would help anyone, he was one of those people you could go to if you had a problem.”
David Speed, 42, earlier said Mr Miah was delivering an Indian meal to his home on Hazel Avenue, when he saw his vehicle being taken.
Mr Speed told the M.E.N. he heard the doorbell ring before he heard the victim shout ‘no, no, no’.
Mr Miah ran to his car and tried to stop the thieves by clinging to the passenger window, Mr Speed said.
Chief Inspector Liam Boden, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: “This is an extremely tragic case which has rocked the community and left a family utterly devastated.
“We believe there may have been others involved in the incident.
“Anyone who may have seen a silver Mercedes in the area at the time or may have seen it in suspicious circumstances since is asked to get in touch.”
Call police on 0161 856 9821 or 0161 856 9790.
This has rocked a community and left a family utterly devastated
Chief Inspector Liam Boden