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Choudhry Zishan murder: Brothers jailed for life | Choudhry Zishan murder: Brothers jailed for life |
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Two brothers have been jailed for life for the brutal murder of a newsagent outside his Hampshire home. | Two brothers have been jailed for life for the brutal murder of a newsagent outside his Hampshire home. |
Choudhry Zishan, 35, was attacked in Eastleigh in the early hours of 30 March, while his pregnant wife and son were in their nearby flat. | Choudhry Zishan, 35, was attacked in Eastleigh in the early hours of 30 March, while his pregnant wife and son were in their nearby flat. |
Jonathan McKinley, 23, and his brother Samuel, 25, will each serve a minimum of 28 years. | Jonathan McKinley, 23, and his brother Samuel, 25, will each serve a minimum of 28 years. |
Mr Zishan had been on his way to work when he was subjected to a "savage, drunken beating". | Mr Zishan had been on his way to work when he was subjected to a "savage, drunken beating". |
He died in hospital from head injuries. | He died in hospital from head injuries. |
Winchester Crown Court heard how Mr Zishan's widow struggles with life, bringing up two children without their father. | |
She told the court he was her best friend and the best husband. | She told the court he was her best friend and the best husband. |
She said: "There are no words to explain how I and my children are suffering without him." | She said: "There are no words to explain how I and my children are suffering without him." |
The judge said the brothers, of no fixed address, had shown no remorse for killing "a thoroughly decent and hard working man". | The judge said the brothers, of no fixed address, had shown no remorse for killing "a thoroughly decent and hard working man". |
Speaking after the sentencing, Mr Zishan's brother in law, Zafar Iqbal, said the trial result was a "comfort". | |
"No sentence is bringing him back. Twenty eight years is a fair bit of time for them to learn their lessons." | |
During the trial, the court heard that the pair had been drinking all night and were "spoiling for a fight" when they encountered Mr Zishan. | During the trial, the court heard that the pair had been drinking all night and were "spoiling for a fight" when they encountered Mr Zishan. |
Andrew Langdon QC, prosecuting, said Mr Zishan became unconscious shortly after the attack began and was unable to defend himself. | 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 before using the money to buy more alcohol. | The brothers stole cash, credit cards and cigarettes from their victim before using the money to buy more alcohol. |
Terri Connor, of the Crown Prosecution Service said the brothers launched a "sustained and gratuitous attack" and witnesses living nearby were awoken by the sound of the attack. | |
It emerged in court that the brothers had been stopped by police for "hostile behaviour" shortly before the attack. | It emerged in court that the brothers had been stopped by police for "hostile behaviour" shortly before the attack. |
Det Supt Paul Barton defended the actions of the police. | Det Supt Paul Barton defended the actions of the police. |
He said: "No-one could have predicted what happened to Mr Zishan 15 minutes after that." | He said: "No-one could have predicted what happened to Mr Zishan 15 minutes after that." |
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