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3 get life for racist murder
08/11/2006 22:50 - (SA)
London - Three Asian men were sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for the racially motivated murder of a white Glasgow teenager two years ago.
Kriss Donald died in March 2004 after he was snatched from a
Glasgow street while walking with a friend, stripped half-naked,
stabbed 13 times and set on fire.
Imran Shahid, 29, must serve a minimum of 25 years in
prison.
His brother Zeeshan, 28, must serve 23 years, and
Mohammed Faisal Mushtaq, 27, must serve 22 years.
The three had denied the racially motivated abduction,
assault and murder, but were convicted at trial after fleeing to
Pakistan and being extradited back to Britain.
Forensic scientist Anne Ramage told the jury she believed
the 15-year-old was still alive when he was doused with petrol
and set ablaze.
A trail of burnt debris was found near the youngster's body, suggesting he had stumbled around, possibly in a futile attempt to put out the flames.
One man, Daanish Zahid, 22 is serving life for the murder
after he was found guilty at an earlier trial, and another man,
Zahid Mohammed, has admitted a role in the abduction. He was
jailed for five years.
- Reuters
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