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Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Road-rage driver, 19, who murdered e-bike rider, 22, by ramming into him to 'teach him a lesson' jailed for life
A teenage motorist who followed and rammed an e-bike rider to 'teach him a lesson' after he pulled a wheelie has been jailed for life for murder. Abdirahman Ibrahim, who was 19 at the time, chased after Liam Jones before twice driving into the back of his off-road electric bike, the second time catapulting him into a concrete bollard. Jones, 22, suffered catastrophic chest and abdominal injuries and was left to die in the road in Birmingham, UK, after Ibrahim fled the scene. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO Ibrahim, now 21, denied murder but was found guilty following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court. He was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 22 years at the same court on Monday. Prosecutors said by pursuing Jones - a stranger - and colliding into back of the e-bike twice Ibrahim 'weaponized that vehicle as he was driving'. Jones'd bike was 'no match' for the car, the court heard. Police said Jones - who was not wearing a helmet - had earlier pulled a wheelie in front of Ibrahim's vehicle which had 'angered' him and he 'and wanted to teach him a lesson'. His brother Abdullahi Ibrahim, now 22, who was in the car at the time of the incident in August 2023, was jailed for two years and 10 months after previously pleading guilty to assisting an offender. The prosecution said both men knew Jones had been very seriously injured when they fled the scene and abandoned their car. They later took taxis home but not before stopping at a shop. Kelly Jones, Jones's sister, said he was a 'much loved brother, uncle and friend to many'. In a victim impact statement read to the court on Kelly Jones told how the family had been called to the road side following the crash and watched on in horror as paramedics tried and failed to save him. She said every day was now a struggle. 'He was taken from us at just 22 years of age a time when he should have been living his life to the maximum, enjoying every day, being carefree, having a laugh and making memories. 'But that was taken away from him in the worst possible way. I don't think any of us will ever get over the fact we never got to say goodbye to Liam. 'We never had the chance to tell him just how much we all loved him.' Jailing the brothers, Judge Andrew Smith said Jones was 'unable to get away' as Ibrahim had driven 'with purpose and speed to catch him'. He said there was no evidence Jones and his friend tried to race the brothers or 'did anything to encourage you to interact with them'. He said Ibrahim's actions in the immediate aftermath 'were governed by a selfish desire to escape from the scene and involved no care for Jones.' Addressing Abdirahman he said he had pursued Jones in a 'determined and deliberate way'. He added: 'There is no explanation for driving in that way other than to catch and make physical contact with one or both of the bikes.' The court was told Ibrahim - who was driving in his Seat Leon - had first come across Jones and a friend who were riding their bikes on Coventry Road in Birmingham less than 10 minutes earlier. Ibrahim was initially traveling in the opposite direction but he then turned at the roundabout and started to follow them. CCTV showed the car in close proximity and Jones performing a 'stand-up wheelie' in front of the vehicle. In their desperation to shake off Ibrahim the riders changed route - even going the wrong way down a one-way street - but he caught up with them again on Moat Lane. While Jones's friend managed to veer away, Ibrahim drove at the remaining rider. After knocking Jones off, Ibrahim then drove over the bike before doing a U-turn and making off in his vehicle. The brothers were arrested the next day at their then home address in Yardley. When officers arrived Abdirahman Ibrahim told a number of lies about where his car was, including it had been parked up elsewhere at about 9.30pm Detective Inspector Nick Barnes, from West Midlands police homicide unit, said: 'Abdirahman Ibrahim was intent on causing harm to Liam. He could have turned off at any point but he followed the riders and wanted to be in control. 'This was not a case of racing gone wrong as had been claimed by Ibrahim, but of him menacingly pursuing Liam and his friend. 'We believe he was angered by Liam's showboating and wanted to teach him a lesson. He knew what he had done and did nothing to help, instead driving off. 'Tragically, Liam lost his life and Ibrahim will now spend many years of his own young life in prison. Ibrahim's brother may have felt a sense of loyalty, but by trying to help his sibling he is now also a convicted criminal. 'We know Liam's death caused a lot of concern within the community and our detectives have worked tirelessly - reviewing hours upon hours of CCTV footage and phone records - to ensure we achieved these convictions. 'While nothing will ever bring Liam back, we hope knowing those involved have been caught and are being punished will provide some solace to his family and friends.'
Times
12-05-2025
- Times
Life sentence for driver who ‘hunted down and killed' e-bike rider
A driver who hunted down and deliberately rammed an e-bike rider with his car, leaving him to die at the roadside, has been jailed for life for murder. Abdirahman Ibrahim, 21, 'weaponised' his Seat Leon after seeing Liam Jones and Tayzhon Johnson 'showboating' and doing wheelies on electric off-road bikes in the Yardley area of Birmingham on August 1, 2023, Birmingham crown court heard. Ibrahim was found guilty of the murder of Jones in February. Jones was pronounced dead at the scene after being knocked off his e-bike into a concrete post in Moat Lane, having been rammed twice by the Seat. Judge Andrew Smith KC said Jones, a 22-year-old who was described in court as the fun and bubbly 'spark' of his family, had
