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Choudhry Zishan death: Brothers guilty of newsagent murder | Choudhry Zishan death: Brothers guilty of newsagent murder |
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Two brothers have been found guilty of murdering a newsagent outside his Hampshire home. | Two brothers have been found guilty of murdering a newsagent outside his Hampshire home. |
Choudhry Zishan, 35, was assaulted in Eastleigh in the early hours of 30 March, while his pregnant wife and son were in the flat above. | Choudhry Zishan, 35, was assaulted in Eastleigh in the early hours of 30 March, while his pregnant wife and son were in the flat above. |
Jonathan McKinley, 23, and his brother Samuel, 25, denied killing Mr Zishan. | Jonathan McKinley, 23, and his brother Samuel, 25, denied killing Mr Zishan. |
During the trial, jurors at Winchester Crown Court heard that Mr Zishan had been on his way to work when he was robbed, beaten and left for dead. | During the trial, jurors at Winchester Crown Court heard that Mr Zishan had been on his way to work when he was robbed, beaten and left for dead. |
He died in hospital from head injuries. | He died in hospital from head injuries. |
During the trial, the brothers, of no fixed address, were accused of killing Mr Zishan in a "savage drunken beating". | |
Andrew Langdon QC, prosecuting, said Mr Zishan became unconscious shortly after the attack began and was unable to defend himself. | |
The brothers stole cash, credit cards and cigarettes from their victim. | |
'Senseless and brutal' | |
Prosecutors told the court the brothers had been drinking and "spoiling for a fight". | |
After the verdict, Mr Zishan's younger brother Ali Fayyaz, described him as "such a nice person". | |
"He was polite, he loved to chat and loved to work, he'd come back and see the kids - that's what his life revolved around." | |
"Everything is very fresh again. The things we found out in the trial were very painful." | |
Terri Connor, of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the brothers launched a "sustained and gratuitous attack". | |
"Witnesses living nearby were awoken by the sound of the attack, | |
"Repeated threats and demands for money were heard including, 'give me the money or I'll stab you in the face' and some even saw some movements, a man being savagely attacked," he added. | |
The trial heard how the brothers used the money they stole to buy more alcohol. | |
When they realised what they had done they tried to destroy evidence by washing their clothes. | |
Det Supt Paul Barton described the attack as "senseless, brutal and sustained". | |
"Thanks to local people who came forward with information, we were quickly able to quickly piece together what happened." | |
The brothers are due to be sentenced on Friday. |