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ITV News
a day ago
- ITV News
‘Good Samaritan' killed by man who ‘used car as weapon' during wedding brawl, court told
A feuding family member killed a "good Samaritan' when he 'used his car as a weapon' to plough into a crowd during a wedding day brawl, prosecutors have told a jury. Hassan Jhangur, 25, hit five people with his Seat Ibiza when he arrived at his sister's wedding reception, where a fight had broken out between the two families. Sheffield Crown Court heard Jhangur drove into the father of the rival Khan family, who was standing in the street, throwing him over the vehicle's bonnet. He then crashed into a group of four people, including passerby Chris Marriott, who had stopped to help one of Jhangur's sisters as she was lying in the road. Jurors heard Mr Marriott was killed and the three others were injured, including off-duty midwife Alison Norris and Jhangur's own mother and sister. The defendant then got out of the car and stabbed his new brother-in-law, Hasan Khan, several times. The court heard he later told officers at the police station: 'That's why you don't mess with the Jhangurs.' Jhangur, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, denies the murder and manslaughter of Mr Marriott, but has pleaded guilty to causing Mr Marriott's death by dangerous driving. Jason Pitter KC, opening the trial to jurors on Thursday, said the prosecution case is that Jhangur is guilty of murder because he intended 'at the very least to cause really serious harm' when he used his car as a weapon. He said that although Jhangur's target may have been the Khan family, 'the law says your intentions can be transferred from one person to another, even if he did not intend to hit that particular person'. Mr Pitter said the 'public spirit' of Mr Marriott and Ms Norris 'brought them unwittingly into the midst of a family dispute', which had spilled out into the street in the Burngreave area of Sheffield on 27 December 2023. Mr Pitter said a wedding between Amaani Jhangur and Hasan Khan, which had taken place that morning, 'appears to have been at the heart of the tension'. He told jurors: 'Although Amaani's family may have been relatively happy about the marriage itself, an issue arose over the timing and location of the wedding and escalated to Amaani falling out with her own mother and sisters. 'In the end, none of her family attended the wedding ceremony at the mosque.' The court heard that when Amaani Jhangur was at the Khan family home in College Court after the wedding, her mother Ambreen Jhangur and sister Nafeesa Jhangur arrived, and an increasingly 'unpleasant' argument in the street escalated into violence, and led to Nafeesa Jhangur being rendered unconscious, probably by members of the Khan family. Mr Marriott, who was out with his family on a post-Christmas walk, saw Nafessa Jhangur lying in the road and decided, 'fatefully', to see whether he could help, while his wife and children returned home. Ms Norris, who was also out walking with her partner and children, did the same thing. 'Those actions to help in the dispute were to unwittingly seal their fate,' Mr Pitter said. The court heard Jhangur had been told about his sister being injured, and arrived at the scene in a Seat Ibiza, driving into Hasan Khan's father, Riasat Khan, who was standing in the middle of the road talking to a 999 call operator. Mr Pitter said Riasat Khan 'would have been clearly visible to the defendant' and his intention 'could only have been to cause at least really serious harm'. The court heard Riasat Khan was thrown up on to the bonnet and cartwheeled over the roof of the vehicle, as it continued 'without apparently braking or deviating from its path'. The Seat then hit a group of four people in the road who were attending to Nafeesa Jhangur – Nafeesa Jhangur herself, Ambreen Jhangur, Ms Norris and Mr Marriott – before coming to a stop in a nearby front garden. Mr Marriott was wedged completely underneath the car and showed no signs of life when emergency services tipped the vehicle to get to him. Mr Pitter said Jhangur got out of the car while the engine was still running and stabbed Hasan Khan multiple times to the left side of his head and to his chest, with a knife be had brought with him. Jhangur has admitted causing serious injury to Alison Norris, Ambreen Jhangur, Nafeesa Jhangur and Riasat Khan by dangerous driving, but also pleaded not guilty to four charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He denies attempting to murder Hasan Khan and wounding him with intent. His father, Mohammed Jhangur, 57, of Whiteways Road, Sheffield, denies a charge of perverting the course of justice, which relates to him allegedly concealing a knife. The trial continues.
Global News
2 days ago
- Health
- Global News
‘I could be planning a funeral': Victim's mom praises stranger's life-saving actions
The mother of a man hospitalized in a Selkirk, Man., machete attack Friday night says she could have lost her son if a Good Samaritan hadn't stepped in to save his life. When RCMP officers arrived at the scene, outside a Main Street bar, they found two injured men — the original victim, who had been stabbed with a machete, and Broderick Tkachyk, a witness to the altercation who stepped in to help. Tkachyk told Global Winnipeg he was hit in the ear with the machete during the incident, but managed to help the victim with his injuries before paramedics arrived. Margaret Barkman-Harris, the mother of the victim, said she's grateful for the help of a stranger. 'I could be planning a funeral instead of watching him get better,' she said. Story continues below advertisement 'I'm just thankful all the people were around him and helping him. I feel bad that (Tkachyk) got hurt in the process of helping someone, which was just not fair.' View image in full screen Margaret Barkman-Harris thanks Broderick Tkachyk, who she says saved her son's life in a violent incident Friday. Global News Tkachyk, who has been living in a tent in Selkirk as a result of drug addiction and legal issues, said he wants to use the incident as motivation to turn his own life around. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'I just don't want to be part of that old lifestyle anymore. I don't want to be the problem; I want to be the solution,' he said. 'I was raised to do upon others what you'd want done upon yourself. I'd want someone to help me, that's the big thing about it.' That help might be coming sooner rather than later. Barkman-Harris said she's planning on taking Tkachyk out for lunch Wednesday to thank him for his selflessness and intends to help him find a job to get his life back on track. Story continues below advertisement Police said two Selkirk men were quickly arrested in connection with the attack. A 23-year-old is in custody facing two counts of aggravated assault, while the other suspect, 28, has been charged with two counts of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose and has a pending court date. RCMP continue to investigate.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Good Samaritan had two teeth knocked out by drug addict he'd tried to help
Scott Kilbride, 30, lashed out when he was caught stealing the man's bank card. A Good Samaritan had two teeth knocked out when he was attacked in his own home by a drug addict he'd tried to help. Scott Kilbride lashed out when he was caught stealing the man's bank card. Airdrie Sheriff Court heard he knocked the householder to the floor then stamped twice on his head. Kilbride, 30, appeared from custody and admitted assaulting the man to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement while on bail for other matters. It happened at a flat in King Street, Airdrie, on January 22. He also admitted stealing the victim's bank card. Annette Ward, prosecuting, told the court: "The victim was in his bedroom around 9am when he heard a noise in the kitchen. "He went to investigate and noticed some disarray. He then went to the living room and found Kilbride hiding behind the television. "Kilbride is known to him as the victim is aware of him having a drug addiction and has tried to support him. "The victim asked him why he was in the property and Kilbride said he had nowhere to go. "The victim had noticed his bank card was missing and asked for it back. "Kilbride then punched him on the face and head a number of times, causing him to fall. "While he was on the floor Kilbride stamped on his head twice." The victim managed to get to his feet and fled from his home. Meanwhile, Kilbride climbed out of a kitchen window and made off, but police traced him a short time later. He was in possession of the victim's bank card. The court heard the victim suffered cuts to his lips and lost two teeth. Sheriff Tony McGlennan deferred sentence on Kilbride, who admitted previous convictions, until next month and remanded him in custody. *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
Daily Record
5 days ago
- Daily Record
Body of slain gangster Eddie Lyons filmed lying outside bar in Spain as woman battles to save him
A witness at Monaghan's pub in Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol recorded the shocking clip on Saturday night. Footage has captured the shocking moment a passerby desperately tried to save fatally shot gangster Eddie Lyons. A witness recorded the footage, which has been seen by the Record, after hearing the gunshots outside the Monaghan's pub in Fuengirola in the Costa Del Sol. It shows them arriving at the boozer where one female Good Samaritan is attempting CPR on stricken Lyons outside. The voice of a man crouching next to Lyons can be heard repeatedly saying 'help him' as the woman unsuccessfully tries to revive Eddie. The video was later posted online. A source said: 'At first no one could quite believe what had happened but had heard the shots going off. Lyons and pal Ross Monaghan were gunned down in brutal gangland execution near the entrance of the boozer in front of horrified ex pats and holidaymakers at around 11.30pm on Saturday night. The pair were understood to have been watching the Champions League final alongside punters on the big screens in the bar. A masked gunman is reported to have got out of a car before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle drive by an accomplice. Authorities in Spain say the first victim was shot in the chest and the second in the chest and abdomen. The Record understands the shootings are linked to Scotland's ongoing gangland war. Ross Monaghan is registered as the owner of Monaghan's pub which looks onto the beachfront in the popular holiday resort. Harrowing images from the scene show a man lying lifeless on his back in shorts and a T-shirt by a drinks and meal blackboard on an outside terrace at the Irish bar. In other disturbing images police and paramedics can be seen surrounding the body of one of the victims, thought to be the same man, after he was covered under a blanket as shocked locals and holidaymakers looked on. No arrests have been made. Monaghan, who fled Scotland in 2017, to head for the Costa Del Sol is listed as the proprietor of the bar in an online business directory. The gangland figure touched town in Malaga in January 2017, after he was shot twice in a gun attack outside a primary school in Glasgow. Monaghan was reportedly shot twice by a gunman lurking outside St George's Primary, Penilee. The Record understands the horror gun killings are linked to a violent gang war that has been raging in Scotland since March. The feud first erupted following a fallout between rival gangsters after a £500k stash of cocaine was reportedly swiped from under the nose of Dubai-based Mr Big, Ross McGill. The drugs were reportedly taken by caged Edinburgh kingpin Mark Richardson's foot soldiers sparking a series of violent attacks on homes and businesses. Mr Big, who was later revealed as former Union Bears capo McGill waged war on Richardson and his associates, including the Daniels crime clan in Glasgow. Mr Big's enforcers, a faceless and frightening group going by the name of Tamo Junto (TMJ), have carried out a series of fire bombings and other vicious attacks on homes, businesses and cars associated with Richardson. We reported earlier this week that a well-placed source said the Dubai-based Mr Big behind attacks on Daniel targets, Ross McGill, had agreed to end hostilities after being leaned on by cartel bosses in Dubai. However gangland enforces Tamo Junto (TMJ) quickly quashed any talk of peace as they vowed to continue to carry out the turf war. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Stopping the boats is only half the battle. We must also restore British values
At church on Sunday, we were asked to pray for refugees. I admit that, for the first time, I hesitated. Over the weekend, we have watched helplessly as hundreds of illegal migrants crossed the Channel with impunity. Even John Healey, the Defence Secretary, found these scenes 'pretty shocking'. The monthly Universal Credit bill for households with at least one immigrant is now almost £1 billion. Our streets are disfigured by imported crime and conflict. It isn't easy to be a Good Samaritan when you feel that your country is no longer your beloved home, but a fairly insalubrious hotel. Indeed, the anger engendered by what I call border anxiety puts at risk everything that fills us with patriotic pride – our ancient laws and liberties, our tolerance and sense of fair play and, yes, our kindness to strangers. Successive governments have been elected to control migration, but have proceeded to do the opposite. Simultaneously, we have dismantled or denigrated our own culture, our values and our traditions. The result is that we cannot integrate those who are already here, because we are losing the sense of what it means to be British. Unless we believe in ourselves, all we have is anarchy in public and parallel societies in private. The rage provoked by feelings of betrayal over uncontrolled migration is shattering the British political system, which the rest of the world used to envy and imitate. Yet it is fatal to our civility to give in to that rage: 'Whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad.' Instead of the fabled stability of our two-party parliamentary democracy, we seem now to be succumbing to a Continental-style chaos of four, five or more factions. A forest fire of fury has annihilated the old parties in France, Italy and other European nations. Why should Britain be immune? Fissiparous parties held together only by hostility are, ironically, prey to foreign powers. In Poland, the presidential election was overshadowed by the fact that the nationalist Law and Justice candidate, Karol Nawrocki, went to the Oval Office mid-campaign to pay homage to Donald Trump. Her master's voice, the US Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem, flew to Warsaw to insist that 'Karol… needs to be the next president of Poland', while denouncing his liberal rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, as 'a train wreck of a leader'. Trump's emissaries had already intervened in the German election earlier this year: both Elon Musk and J D Vance endorsed Alice Weidel, leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. When the German authorities accused the nationalist AfD of extremism, Washington protested again in the name of 'free speech'. Meanwhile, the AfD has made no secret of its pro-Putin sympathies – and the feeling is mutual, especially since the new conservative chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has emerged as a staunch ally of Ukraine. We don't want to see British politics dominated by the White House or the Kremlin. Nor do we want every other urgent issue – from defence to the deficit – to be subordinated indefinitely to migration. We need to reach a new consensus on how to deter or deal with illegal migrants as soon as possible. Undesirables who come here to commit crimes or exploit our generosity must be deported. Likewise, legal migration must be curtailed, citizenship earned and rules strictly enforced. Above all, we must rediscover the world we have lost: in which our history is not a tale told by ideological idiots, but the stirring narrative of a nation of pioneers, entrepreneurs and saviours. We worry about immigrants, but forget about the half a million emigrants we lose a year, many of them young families despairing of a society that has lost its own plot. Three of my four grandchildren are growing up in Poland, a land that has endured an incomparably harsher past than our own, but which celebrates its culture and inculcates old-fashioned good manners. No wonder it is predicted that the Poles will overtaken Japan in GDP per capita next year and will one day surpass Germany and the UK too. Given the polarisation of British opinion on immigration ever since the 1960s, achieving a robust consensus may seem a remote prospect. Yet it is actually well within our grasp. As I wrote here recently, Denmark has done exactly that with its Social Democrat-led coalition under the formidable Mette Frederiksen. She has demonstrated beyond doubt that banishing border anxiety, while restoring confidence in cultural identity and the nation state, do not need to be demonised as a 'far-Right' crusade. Ms Frederiksen is indubitably a woman of the centre-Left, but she is first and foremost a Danish patriot. There are many grounds for doubting that Sir Keir Starmer is about to follow Ms Frederiksen's example, but one of the strongest is the electoral calculus. Labour's elites are wedded to the notion that their voters, who include millions of migrants and their descendants, would desert them if they adopted the Danish model. They are not entirely wrong – many Labour MPs do face threats from Lib Dems, Greens and especially Islamists – but this is a test of the Prime Minister's statesmanship. Ms Frederiksen's predecessor, Helle Thorning-Schmidt (the wife of Stephen Kinnock MP), failed that test and lost. She is a historical footnote, while Ms Frederiksen is widely emulated. Equally, Reform UK is guilty of throwing out the baby with the bathwater. We must beware of belittling the huge contribution that those from overseas have made to this country. It is no accident that the last two Conservative leaders have had migrant backgrounds. There are many like them who are intensely proud of this country and have no time for those who claim asylum but are really gaming the system. It was Rishi Sunak, not Sir Keir, whose measures, passed before he left office, have halved the net migration numbers. Hence Kemi Badenoch is the politician who most deserves to be trusted to achieve a new settlement on migration. Her formula is the right one: to end the automatic path to British citizenship and introduce a legally binding cap on annual immigration. If any leader can lay the spectre of border anxiety to rest, it's Kemi. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
