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Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Yahoo
Drug dealer guilty of murdering 63-year-old man
A drug dealer who stabbed and killed a 63-year-old man has been found guilty of murder. Police said Abul Kasim, 25, had been staying at Martin Sullivan's home in Highbury Road, Luton, and using the house as a base for "drug-dealing activity". They said Kasim, of Perrysfield Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, stabbed Mr Sullivan on 8 January after a disagreement. Kasim admitted manslaughter but denied murder. A jury unanimously found Kasim guilty of murder on Friday after a trial, overseen by Mrs Justice Dias, at Luton Crown Court. The judge said Kasim would be sentenced on a date to be fixed. "Kasim, a known drug-dealer, had been using the house Martin lived in as a base for his drug-dealing activity," said Bedfordshire Police in a statement after the hearing. "However, when he demanded to stay the night on 8 January, Martin refused and told him to leave. Kasim then became violent and attacked Martin with a knife before fleeing." The force said it arrested Kasim after his fingerprints were found on a doorframe and on a bottle of juice. 'Senseless' Det Insp Caeva Taylor, a member of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit, described Kasim's attack as "senseless". "Martin was a much loved and recognisable figure in the community and could often be seen walking his dogs in the Bury Park area," she said. "Kasim's utterly senseless and violent actions led to Martin losing his life, which has caused a huge amount of pain and suffering to Martin's family and friends." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. More on this story Man charged with murder after fatal stabbing Bedfordshire Police
BBC News
18-07-2025
- BBC News
Cheshunt drug dealer guilty of murdering Luton man
A drug dealer who stabbed and killed a 63-year-old man has been found guilty of said Abul Kasim, 25, had been staying at Martin Sullivan's home in Highbury Road, Luton, and using the house as a base for "drug-dealing activity".They said Kasim, of Perrysfield Road, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, stabbed Mr Sullivan on 8 January after a admitted manslaughter but denied murder. A jury unanimously found Kasim guilty of murder on Friday after a trial, overseen by Mrs Justice Dias, at Luton Crown judge said Kasim would be sentenced on a date to be fixed."Kasim, a known drug-dealer, had been using the house Martin lived in as a base for his drug-dealing activity," said Bedfordshire Police in a statement after the hearing."However, when he demanded to stay the night on 8 January, Martin refused and told him to leave. Kasim then became violent and attacked Martin with a knife before fleeing."The force said it arrested Kasim after his fingerprints were found on a doorframe and on a bottle of juice. 'Senseless' Det Insp Caeva Taylor, a member of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire major crime unit, described Kasim's attack as "senseless"."Martin was a much loved and recognisable figure in the community and could often be seen walking his dogs in the Bury Park area," she said."Kasim's utterly senseless and violent actions led to Martin losing his life, which has caused a huge amount of pain and suffering to Martin's family and friends." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Otago Daily Times
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Artists praise Ida Valley's inaugural art show
Alexandra-based ceramicist Ruth Arnott poses with some of her work on display and sale at the inaugural Ida Valley Winter Art Show held in Oturehua over Matariki weekend. PHOTOS: ELLA JENKINS The work of five Central Otago artists packed Oturehua Hall as the town hosted the inaugural Ida Valley Winter Art Show over Matariki weekend. The exhibition began on Friday with an opening ceremony and visitors were able to view the sculptures, paintings and ceramics on display and sale until Sunday. The event closed with a ceremony at which the people's choice winner was announced. Oturehua artist Martin Sullivan won the award and the $2750 prize. Painter Tony Shields, who lives in Oturehua, said the event was great as it was another event in the town that enhanced the community. Martin Sullivan's unnamed work, a red velvet shark with metal teeth, took up a large amount of floor space in the Oturehua Hall. Mr Shields, who has painted his entire life, said the turnout over the weekend was extremely pleasing. Pastel landscape artist Debbie Moore said it was fantastic she was invited to the event. As she had recently moved to Maniototo and was pretty much unknown to the community, the exhibition gave her the opportunity to get to know the artists and the wider community. Mrs Moore had been creating art since she was young, but stopped as she raised a family. After moving south she decided to take it up again. Alexandra-based ceramicist Ruth Arnott said the event was a really awesome community event and a wonderful use of the hall. All her work on display was made specially for the exhibition and her main inspiration came from nature. As it was Matariki, some of her work was inspired by the sky, she said.
