Jailed for life after murdering a 19-year-old student

Monday 25th January 2021 09:16 EST
 

On Friday 22nd January an 18-year-old boy was found guilty of murder at Leicester Crown Court on Friday and ordered to serve at least 19 years in prison.

Ishaq Hassanjee was given a further sentence of 18 months after he admitted to carrying a bladed article in a public place. In July last year, the police were called to a report that a man had been stabbed on Bartholomew Street and Hassan Jama was pronounced dead on nearby Myrtle Road a short time later, according to Leicestershire Police.

Police said a number of witnesses reported hearing an altercation in the street, with some saying they saw Hassanjee lunge at Mr Jama. Police then searched the area and found two knives with blood on them. One was found near to Mr Jama on Myrtle Road while the other was hidden in an alleyway.

In a statement to the Leicester Mercury, the family said, "His future was bright. He was studying accounting and finance at university and wanted to make something of himself. Hassan's death has had a huge impact on all of us. We will never fully come to terms with our loss and Hassan's death will have a lifelong impact on all of us."


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