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The family of an Asian prisoner murdered by a racist cellmate have described the government's offer of £25,000 in compensation as "paltry".The family of an Asian prisoner murdered by a racist cellmate have described the government's offer of £25,000 in compensation as "paltry".
Zahid Mubarek, 19, died in 2000 after psychopathic killer Robert Stewart bludgeoned him to death at the Feltham Young Offenders' Institution. Zahid Mubarek, 19, died in 2000 after psychopathic killer Robert Stewart bludgeoned him to death at Feltham Young Offenders' Institution, London.
A spokesman for the family, Suresh Grover, said the money offered was "a slap in the family's face".A spokesman for the family, Suresh Grover, said the money offered was "a slap in the family's face".
Earlier this year, an inquiry found the murder could have been prevented.Earlier this year, an inquiry found the murder could have been prevented.
The public inquiry, led by Mr Justice Keith, named 19 individuals and 186 failings. It concluded that Stewart should have been identified as a risk.The public inquiry, led by Mr Justice Keith, named 19 individuals and 186 failings. It concluded that Stewart should have been identified as a risk.
The judge also called on the Home Office to consider whether it should recognise a new concept of "institutional religious intolerance".The judge also called on the Home Office to consider whether it should recognise a new concept of "institutional religious intolerance".
'Institutional racism''Institutional racism'
At the time, Home Office minister Baroness Scotland wrote to Mr Mubarek's family to apologise for his death.At the time, Home Office minister Baroness Scotland wrote to Mr Mubarek's family to apologise for his death.
In 2001, the Home Office offered £20,000 in compensation, but raised it to £25,000 to reflect inflation, Channel 4 News reported.In 2001, the Home Office offered £20,000 in compensation, but raised it to £25,000 to reflect inflation, Channel 4 News reported.
The inquiry said Stewart should have been identified as a riskThe inquiry said Stewart should have been identified as a risk
Family spokesman Suresh Grover said the settlement offer was "an appalling, miserly, paltry sum".Family spokesman Suresh Grover said the settlement offer was "an appalling, miserly, paltry sum".
"This family has fought for justice for six years, they've lost someone in a murder that was entirely preventable.""This family has fought for justice for six years, they've lost someone in a murder that was entirely preventable."
He added that the sum offered raised questions over the value the Home Office put on Mr Mubarek's life.He added that the sum offered raised questions over the value the Home Office put on Mr Mubarek's life.
"In this case it was the institutional racism of the prison service that allowed this murder to take place."In this case it was the institutional racism of the prison service that allowed this murder to take place.
"I think the family being treated in this manner brings into question whether the Home Office really think that Zahid's life was worth saving.""I think the family being treated in this manner brings into question whether the Home Office really think that Zahid's life was worth saving."
A Home Office spokesman said: "As discussions are ongoing between the prison service and the family it would be inappropriate to comment further."A Home Office spokesman said: "As discussions are ongoing between the prison service and the family it would be inappropriate to comment further."