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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Seven jailed for helping murder suspect who fled
Seven people have been jailed for their roles in helping a man suspected of murder flee from the UK to Pakistan. Police believe Akaash Rafiq was involved in the death of Mohammed Feazan Ayaz, who was fatally beaten and tortured at an industrial unit in Bradford in July 2019. Mr Rafiq, who is still wanted, was later driven from West Yorkshire to London, where he then travelled by Eurostar to Paris before flying to Pakistan via the Middle East, according to police. On Friday, five men and two women were jailed at Bradford Crown Court after having been convicted at a trial earlier this year of perverting the course of justice. Safraz Ahmed, 36, of Brantwood Drive, was jailed for four years and nine months, while Hasan Ali, 30, of Thorn Lane, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years. A jury heard in January how the pair had travelled with Mr Rafiq and another man following Mr Ayaz's murder, which took place in the Denholme area of the city. Meanwhile, David Burnett, 43, of Clayton Avenue, was jailed for 20 months, and 38-year-old Rafaq Ali, of Kensington Street, was sentenced to 14 months in jail. The court had been told they were both involved in deleting CCTV footage from cameras at the industrial unit where Mr Ayaz was killed. Three further defendants were sentenced for going into the unit the next day and cleaning up blood, water and urine left at the crime scene. Komal Kurshid, 32, of Athol Road, and 37-year-old mother-of-three Kaukab Khan, of Galsworthy Avenue, were given jail terms of 15 months and six months respectively. Khan's partner, Iqrab Choudhury, 32, of Sandford Road, Bradford, was also sentenced to 12 months in jail for her role in the clean-up. Judge Sophie McKone told the defendants that while none of them had played a part in the murder of Mr Ayaz, "in the aftermath you helped those who had murdered him". Speaking after today's sentencing, Investigating Officer Det Supt Emma Winfield, from West Yorkshire Police, said: "Twelve people have now been convicted for their involvement in Feazan's murder. "We have never given up getting justice for him and his family and remain committed to pursuing and detaining the outstanding suspect in the case." In 2020, three men were convicted and jailed for Mr Ayaz's murder, while two other men were sentenced for assisting an offender. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North. Man found dead in street named 'Sadistic' trio convicted of torture and murder HM Courts and Tribunals Service
Express Tribune
14-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Crackdown widens after attacks on fast food outlets
As the crackdown continues on those allegedly involved in attacks on multinational fast food outlets in Mirpurkhas and Hyderabad districts, police have so far detained nearly four dozen suspects. A court in Mirpurkhas sent 14 suspects to jail on judicial remand and granted four-day physical remand for another 22, in connection with the April 8 assault on a multinational fast food outlet located on the city's outskirts along the Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas Road. According to Mirpurkhas police, the alleged mastermind of the attack, Talha, son of Kari Barkat, was arrested during a raid in the Ratanabad area. Another top suspect, Tahzeeb Warsi, is also in custody. "Talha created a WhatsApp group to incite people to attack the restaurant," said a police spokesperson. In total, 37 suspects have been arrested in this case so far. The case was registered on April 9 on the complaint of SHO Town Police Station, Muhammad Kamran Halepoto. Charges include Sections 337, 353, 324, 147, 148, and 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), along with Sections 6/7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). SSP Mirpurkhas has assigned the investigation to SHO Syed Atif Shah of the Old Mirpurkhas Police Station. In a separate but similar incident, Hyderabad police on Monday arrested nine individuals for their alleged involvement in the April 11 attack on a famous pizza outlet on Autobahn Road. The incident occurred in the jurisdiction of Hussainabad Police Station. According to police spokesperson Awais Rajput, CCTV footage was instrumental in identifying the suspects, who were picked up in separate raids. The arrested individuals include Asim, Ayaz, Shahbaz, Shaharyar, Mujtaba, Gul Sher, Zain, another Ayaz, and Owais. Further details of the suspects have not yet been disclosed. The FIR in that case was lodged by the outlet's manager, Muhammad Junaid Pathan, naming 20 unknown individuals under PPC Sections 506/2, 247, 504, 147, 148, and 149. Both incidents are believed to have been motivated by anti-Israel sentiment and carried out as acts of solidarity with Palestinians.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Colon cancer linked to higher risk of heart-related death
Colon cancer is a particularly deadly form of the disease, the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. But patients diagnosed with colon cancer also need to be concerned about their heart health, especially if they're younger adults, a new study says. Colon cancer patients under 50 are 2.4 times more likely to die from heart disease within the first two years of their cancer diagnosis, according to findings scheduled for presentation Sunday in Chicago at a meeting of the American College of Cardiology. All patients with colon cancer also face an increased risk of heart-related death, and that risk runs highest within two years of their diagnosis, results show. But younger adults, Black patients and men are at especially high risk, researchers found. "Based on our findings, the two-year period after a colorectal cancer diagnosis is a critical period when patients need aggressive care to improve cardiovascular outcomes," said researcher Dr. Ahsan Ayaz, an internal medicine resident at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital in Newburgh, N.Y. "For example, there should be an aggressive approach to control cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension," Ayaz said in a news release. "There is also a need for coordination between oncology teams and primary care teams, because most of those risk factors are managed by primary care providers." The findings are troubling given that colon cancer rates are rising among people younger than 50, even as they decline among seniors. Colon cancer rates rose by 2.4% a year among people under 50 between 2012 and 2021, according to the American Cancer Society. Likewise, death rates in people under 55 have been increasing about 1% a year since the mid-2000s, the ACS said. Previous studies have shown that cancer survivors have an increased risk of heart disease, but the relationship between cancer and heart-related death has not been well-studied, researchers said in background notes. For the new study, researchers analyzed National Cancer Institute data on more than 630,000 adults diagnosed with colon cancer between 2000 and 2021. Researchers looked for colon cancer patients who'd died from heart diseases, high blood pressure, stroke, hardening of the arteries, or a tear or clot in the aorta -- the largest artery in the human body. Overall, people with colon cancer were 16% more likely to die of heart problems than people without colon cancer, researchers found. But in the first two years after diagnosis, the risk was 45% higher for all colon cancer patients, 55% higher for men and 74% higher for Black patients, results show. This increased risk of heart-related death could stem from side effects of cancer treatment, Ayaz said. For example, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are both known to be toxic to heart health. The cancer itself also might cause inflammation and other problems damaging to the heart, he added. "For therapies that are newer, there is not a lot of data on the side effects and toxicities, but evidence is emerging that they cause cardiovascular toxicity," Ayaz said. "It is important to identify these problems promptly and take steps to mitigate them." Researchers next plan to review heart-related deaths among patients receiving different cancer treatments, and to see whether other factors like wealth, insurance or health care access influences their heart risk. Findings presented at medical meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. More information The Mayo Clinic has more on how cancer can affect heart health. SOURCE: American College of Cardiology, news release, March 20, 2025 Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Asharq Al-Awsat
27-02-2025
- Science
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Scientists Predict Major Quake in Chile's Mineral-Rich North
Fifteen years ago on February 27, a devastating 8.8 magnitude quake struck southern Chile off the coast of Concepcion, shaking the ground for four minutes and unleashing a tsunami that left 550 dead. It was the deadliest natural disaster in the country since the 1960 9.5 magnitude quake, the strongest ever recorded in the world. Now scientists are expecting a big earthquake in the country's mineral-rich north. Chile is the world's largest copper producer and second-largest lithium producer. The country's largest copper mines are located in the north as well as all of its lithium production. "Every 10 years there's a big event," said Felipe Leyton, a seismologist at the University of Chile, adding that there are areas of the country that build up a lot of geological stress through fault lines. "This lets you see the potential for a big earthquake that lets us say in the short term, in seismic and geological terms, we're expecting a big earthquake in the northern part of the country." Chile, a long and skinny country spanning 4,300 km (2,672 miles) in length with an average width of 180 km (112 miles), has the Andes mountain range running all along its western border. Chile is located on the seismically active Ring of Fire that surrounds the Pacific Ocean. Its mountains and earthquakes are the product of the Nazca and South American tectonic plates crashing into each other all along the length of Chile. Dr. Mohama Ayaz, a geologist and geospatial engineer at the University of Santiago of Chile, says GPS technology lets scientists monitor plate movement for any variation and anticipate possible seismic events. "We obviously can't say exactly when, but we can anticipate them," Ayaz said. "Earthquakes are the result of built-up stress and that stress depends on the last time since the last seismic event." Ayaz noted there has not been a large release in the north of the country like there was in the southern part of the country in 2010. "So what we're expecting in the short term, is an earthquake in the north, we can't say when, but we can wait for it," Ayaz said.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Scientists predict major quake in Chile's mineral-rich north
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Fifteen years ago on February 27, a devastating 8.8 magnitude quake struck southern Chile off the coast of Concepcion, shaking the ground for four minutes and unleashing a tsunami that left 550 dead. It was the deadliest natural disaster in the country since the 1960 9.5 magnitude quake, the strongest ever recorded in the world. Now scientists are expecting a big earthquake in the country's mineral-rich north. Chile is the world's largest copper producer and second-largest lithium producer. The country's largest copper mines are located in the north as well as all of its lithium production. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. "Every 10 years there's a big event," said Felipe Leyton, a seismologist at the University of Chile, adding that there are areas of the country that build up a lot of geological stress through fault lines. "This lets you see the potential for a big earthquake that lets us say in the short term, in seismic and geological terms, we're expecting a big earthquake in the northern part of the country." Chile, a long and skinny country spanning 4,300 km (2,672 miles) in length with an average width of 180 km (112 miles), has the Andes mountain range running all along its western border. Chile is located on the seismically active Ring of Fire that surrounds the Pacific Ocean. Its mountains and earthquakes are the product of the Nazca and South American tectonic plates crashing into each other all along the length of Chile. Dr. Mohama Ayaz, a geologist and geospatial engineer at the University of Santiago of Chile, says GPS technology lets scientists monitor plate movement for any variation and anticipate possible seismic events. "We obviously can't say exactly when, but we can anticipate them," Ayaz said. "Earthquakes are the result of built-up stress and that stress depends on the last time since the last seismic event." Ayaz noted there has not been a large release in the north of the country like there was in the southern part of the country in 2010. "So what we're expecting in the short term, is an earthquake in the north, we can't say when, but we can wait for it," Ayaz said.
