Six men have been found guilty of the brutal murder of 25-year-old Shamus Hussain in Dewsbury. Last July, Shamus was chased into Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury Moor, before being violently attacked and stabbed to death.
Meet the Gang Behind the Murder
Saqlain Ali, 21, Pilgrim Drive – Murder
Basit Ali, 31, Pilgrim Drive – Murder
Sakeb Ali Khan, 32, Pilgrim Drive – Murder
Zeeshan Khan, 19, Pilgrim Crescent – Murder
Asim Akram, 21, Pilgrim Crescent – Manslaughter
Faizaan Akram, 19, Pilgrim Crescent – Manslaughter
Brutal Attack with Bats, Hockey Sticks and Knives
On the evening of 12 July last year, following a row, the gang tracked Shamus into Crow Nest Park. They launched a savage assault armed with baseball bats, hockey sticks, and knives. Shamus was stabbed twice in the back, suffering fatal injuries in a ruthless ambush.
Police Crack Case Using CCTV Footage
West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team (HMET) led a tireless investigation. Officers pieced together Shamus’s last moments by scouring CCTV footage from the park and surrounding streets. Their dogged work secured convictions, bringing justice for the young victim.
Originally published by UKNIP.
