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Wanted man may have fled in veil | Wanted man may have fled in veil |
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Police seeking a man over the murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky are considering the theory he may have fled the UK dressed as a veiled Muslim woman. | Police seeking a man over the murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky are considering the theory he may have fled the UK dressed as a veiled Muslim woman. |
It is understood West Yorkshire Police - who have not commented on reports about the veil theory - regard it only as one of a number of possibilities. | It is understood West Yorkshire Police - who have not commented on reports about the veil theory - regard it only as one of a number of possibilities. |
The wanted man, Mustaf Jamma, is the brother of Yusuf Jamma who was found guilty of the Pc's murder this week. | The wanted man, Mustaf Jamma, is the brother of Yusuf Jamma who was found guilty of the Pc's murder this week. |
Mustaf Jamma is believed to be in his native Somalia. | Mustaf Jamma is believed to be in his native Somalia. |
The 26-year-old was released from jail six months before Pc Beshenivsky was killed. | The 26-year-old was released from jail six months before Pc Beshenivsky was killed. |
Borders 'non-existent' | Borders 'non-existent' |
Shadow home secretary David Davies said the fact that anyone could be allowed through passport control wearing a veil was "barely credible". | |
"Doing so when an All Persons Bulletin for murder has been issued demonstrates that our borders are not just porous but non-existent," he added. | "Doing so when an All Persons Bulletin for murder has been issued demonstrates that our borders are not just porous but non-existent," he added. |
Some newspaper reports have suggested Mr Jamma stole his sister's passport and wore a full niqab (a veil that totally obscures the face) to evade checks at Heathrow airport between Christmas Day last year and New Year's Day. | |
A BAA Heathrow spokesman told The Times immigration control staff always did visual checks on people coming into the country but added only random checks were made on outgoing passengers. | A BAA Heathrow spokesman told The Times immigration control staff always did visual checks on people coming into the country but added only random checks were made on outgoing passengers. |
On Tuesday the jury in the trial of four men over Pc Beshenivsky's death was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on a final count of robbery. | On Tuesday the jury in the trial of four men over Pc Beshenivsky's death was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on a final count of robbery. |
Three men have been found guilty of killing the officer, who was shot after an armed raid in Bradford in 2005. Another man had earlier admitted murder. | Three men have been found guilty of killing the officer, who was shot after an armed raid in Bradford in 2005. Another man had earlier admitted murder. |
The jury could not decide if Raza Ul-Haq Aslam, 25 - who was cleared of murder, manslaughter and firearms offences - was guilty of robbery, and a re-trial was ordered. | The jury could not decide if Raza Ul-Haq Aslam, 25 - who was cleared of murder, manslaughter and firearms offences - was guilty of robbery, and a re-trial was ordered. |
As well as Mustaf Jamma another man called Piran Ditta Khan, whom the prosecution alleged was the "architect of the robbery", remains on the run from police. | As well as Mustaf Jamma another man called Piran Ditta Khan, whom the prosecution alleged was the "architect of the robbery", remains on the run from police. |
Pc Beshenivsky, 38, was shot and killed on 18 November 2005 as she arrived at the Universal Express travel agents in Bradford city centre on the day of her youngest daughter's fourth birthday. | Pc Beshenivsky, 38, was shot and killed on 18 November 2005 as she arrived at the Universal Express travel agents in Bradford city centre on the day of her youngest daughter's fourth birthday. |
Her colleague Pc Teresa Milburn was also shot in the street as the robbers escaped with about £5,000. | Her colleague Pc Teresa Milburn was also shot in the street as the robbers escaped with about £5,000. |