Boy, 14, is charged with murder after restaurant boss died ‘when he was run over by his own car following a robbery as he made a delivery in Stockport’
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a restaurant owner who died following a robbery in Stockport, Greater Manchester Police said.
Shortly after 9pm on January 8, 53-year-old Mohammed Islam was hit by his own car following a robbery.
Mohammed was taken to hospital where he sadly died on Sunday 10 January 2021.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with murder and numerous driving offences.
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of restaurant owner Mohammed Islam (pictured) was hit by his own car following a robbery in Stockport, Greater Manchester
He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 13 January 2021.
Detective Chief Inspector Liam Boden, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said: ‘As our investigation continues I would like to pay tribute to Mohammed’s family who have shown such admirable bravery and dignity this week during the most tragic of circumstances imaginable.
‘They and the local community have responded stoically in the last few days and we are doing all we can to support Mohammed’s loved ones with specialist officers at this awful time.
‘Our priority is to ensure they get the answers they are undoubtedly owed and we urge anyone with information or footage relating this incident to submit to our portal or to contact us via phone so we can ensure we ascertain the full details of this incident.’
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