11-07-2025
Two men charged with kidnap and robbery after BMW chased by cops crashing into nursing home killing two women
TWO men have been charged in relation to a car crash that killed two care home residents.
The crash occurred on July 9 following a police chase.
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It resulted in a blue BMW colliding with a care home in Sunderland, killing two of the residents.
Police confirmed that two care home residents - a woman in her 90s and a woman in her 80s - died on Thursday.
Eight others were taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The vehicle used had been reported as stolen from Newcastle after a proposed car sale around 20 minutes before the collision.
A woman related to the sale was allegedly still inside the car when it was driven away.
She was reportedly forcibly removed shortly after.
Northumbria Police have charged the men , both aged 21, with a number of offences related to the incident.
Sam Asgari-Tabar, has been charged with robbery, kidnap and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
Reece Parish has been charged with robbery and kidnap.
Relating to a separate incident, he has also be charged with violent disorder.
The men are due to appear at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on July 12.
Anyone with information should get in touch with Northumbria Police, quoting reference NP-20250709-1225.
