Imran Farooq ‘followed’ in Britain before murder
British police release CCTV images of him in the morning.
LONDON:
British police on Wednesday released new images of Imran Farooq just before he was stabbed to death in London, and said he may have been followed before the attack.
Farooq, 50, a founding member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), died from stab wounds and head injuries after attackers pounced on him as he returned from work on September 16.
Detectives revealed that he was killed with two kitchen knives sold in discount stores and online and a house brick may also have been used in the attack.
CCTV footage of his final hours, released by police, includes images of him at an underground train station as he travelled to work on the morning of his death.
Police believe the attack may have been carried out by up to four Asian men who had been in vehicles or on foot near Farooq’s home in north London at various times of the day.
Police also want to trace the rider of a dark-coloured moped or scooter seen near the politician’s home.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “We retain an open mind as to a motive.”
Published in The Express Tribune, March 17th, 2011.
British police on Wednesday released new images of Imran Farooq just before he was stabbed to death in London, and said he may have been followed before the attack.
Farooq, 50, a founding member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), died from stab wounds and head injuries after attackers pounced on him as he returned from work on September 16.
Detectives revealed that he was killed with two kitchen knives sold in discount stores and online and a house brick may also have been used in the attack.
CCTV footage of his final hours, released by police, includes images of him at an underground train station as he travelled to work on the morning of his death.
Police believe the attack may have been carried out by up to four Asian men who had been in vehicles or on foot near Farooq’s home in north London at various times of the day.
Police also want to trace the rider of a dark-coloured moped or scooter seen near the politician’s home.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: “We retain an open mind as to a motive.”
Published in The Express Tribune, March 17th, 2011.