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| Retrial in kebab shop murder case | Retrial in kebab shop murder case |
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| The jury in the trial of a kebab shop owner accused of killing a schoolgirl and joking she had gone into the food has failed to reach a verdict. | The jury in the trial of a kebab shop owner accused of killing a schoolgirl and joking she had gone into the food has failed to reach a verdict. |
| Iyad Albattikhi, 30, of Dickson Road, Blackpool, denies killing 14-year-old Charlene Downes. | |
| His business partner and landlord, Mohammed Reveshi, 50, of Hornby Road, denies helping to dispose of the body. | His business partner and landlord, Mohammed Reveshi, 50, of Hornby Road, denies helping to dispose of the body. |
| The judge at Preston Crown Court ordered a retrial after the jury failed to reach a verdict. | The judge at Preston Crown Court ordered a retrial after the jury failed to reach a verdict. |
| No trace of the teenager's body has ever been found. | No trace of the teenager's body has ever been found. |
| Remanded in custody | |
| After deliberating for just over 49 hours the jury told Mr Justice Henriques that it was "highly unlikely" that they would be able to reach a verdict. | After deliberating for just over 49 hours the jury told Mr Justice Henriques that it was "highly unlikely" that they would be able to reach a verdict. |
| On the 11th day of deliberations they were dismissed by the judge. | On the 11th day of deliberations they were dismissed by the judge. |
| Both Mr Albattikhi and Mr Reveshi were remanded in custody pending a retrial, which is likely to take place in January next year. | |
| Speaking outside the court over the judge's decision to order a retrial, Charlene's father Robert Downes, said: "I can't believe we went through all this to be told it's a retrial. | |
| "We've just got to be strong and upbeat about this." |