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05/11/2010
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E-fit Released In Dr Imran Farooq Murder Investigation
Detectives, investigating the murder of Dr Imran Farooq, have today released an e-fit of a man they want to speak to in connection with the attack in Edgware. The man is of Asian appearance, aged in his late 20s-early 30s, 5ft 4ins - 5ft 6ins tall, of slim build, with piercing eyes, a pointed, pale-skinned face, short black/dark coloured hair, and a goatee-style beard. He was wearing a dark coloured baseball-style cap. Police also want to trace a second Asian man in connection with the attack. He is aged in his 30s, of stocky build, 5ft 9ins - 5ft 11ins tall, with short black hair.
Dr Farooq, 50, was on his way home from work when he was attacked in Green Lane, shortly before 5.30pm on 16 September. He was found suffering from stab wounds and head injuries.
A post mortem examination gave cause of death as multiple stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head. Detectives have previously recovered a five and a half inch bladed kitchen knife and a house brick which were used in the attack. They retain an open mind as to a motive behind the killing. No arrests have been made.
Government Warns Against Bringing Food Back From The Hajj
Every year around 20,000 British Muslims travel to Mecca for Hajj, but many may be unwittingly bringing illegal food items back into the country on their return. More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK and the Government is asking Muslims returning from the Hajj to leave meat and dairy behind in Saudi Arabia. It is against the law to bring personal imports of any meat and dairy products into the UK from most countries outside the EU. Food Minister Jim Paice said: “I wish all British Muslims a safe trip as they complete this special pilgrimage, but I want to remind them that in bringing back meat or dairy products they could be bringing back disease. We need to make sure we protect our crops and livestock, as well as people’s health – which is why we want to raise awareness and dispel myths about personal food imports rules.” More than 21,200 illegal personal food items, such as meat and dairy products, brought in from non-EU countries were seized by UK enforcement agencies such as the UK Border Agency last year, under EU rules intended to protect people, livestock and crops from exotic pests and diseases.
Foam Firm Fined After Worker Injured
A Derbyshire foam manufacturer has been sentenced after a lorry driver's back was broken when a pile of insulating board fell on him at the firm's premises in Stoke on Trent. Newcastle-under-Lyme Magistrates heard that in October 2009 Colin Ball, a 52-year-old lorry driver from Codsall near Wolverhampton, was delivering a consignment of insulation board to the company's warehouse when a separate stack toppled onto him and knocked him back into his trailer. The driver suffered multiple spinal fractures and a serious head injury and is likely to need long term rehabilitation for his injuries. Recticel Limited of Alfreton in Derbyshire pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act. The incident occurred at the company's premises at Enterprise Way in Stoke on Trent. Recticel specialises in the manufacture and converting of Polyurethane foams and has over one hundred manufacturing establishments in 20 countries, employing over 11,000 people worldwide. Recticel was fined £6,238 and ordered to pay £11,762 costs.
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Detectives, investigating the murder of Dr Imran Farooq, have today released an e-fit of a man they want to speak to in connection with the attack in Edgware. The man is of Asian appearance, aged in his late 20s-early 30s, 5ft 4ins - 5ft 6ins tall, of slim build, with piercing eyes, a pointed, pale-skinned face, short black/dark coloured hair, and a goatee-style beard. He was wearing a dark coloured baseball-style cap. Police also want to trace a second Asian man in connection with the attack. He is aged in his 30s, of stocky build, 5ft 9ins - 5ft 11ins tall, with short black hair.
Dr Farooq, 50, was on his way home from work when he was attacked in Green Lane, shortly before 5.30pm on 16 September. He was found suffering from stab wounds and head injuries.
A post mortem examination gave cause of death as multiple stab wounds and blunt trauma to the head. Detectives have previously recovered a five and a half inch bladed kitchen knife and a house brick which were used in the attack. They retain an open mind as to a motive behind the killing. No arrests have been made.
Government Warns Against Bringing Food Back From The Hajj
Every year around 20,000 British Muslims travel to Mecca for Hajj, but many may be unwittingly bringing illegal food items back into the country on their return. More than 50 people a day have illegal foods seized at ports and airports when entering the UK and the Government is asking Muslims returning from the Hajj to leave meat and dairy behind in Saudi Arabia. It is against the law to bring personal imports of any meat and dairy products into the UK from most countries outside the EU. Food Minister Jim Paice said: “I wish all British Muslims a safe trip as they complete this special pilgrimage, but I want to remind them that in bringing back meat or dairy products they could be bringing back disease. We need to make sure we protect our crops and livestock, as well as people’s health – which is why we want to raise awareness and dispel myths about personal food imports rules.” More than 21,200 illegal personal food items, such as meat and dairy products, brought in from non-EU countries were seized by UK enforcement agencies such as the UK Border Agency last year, under EU rules intended to protect people, livestock and crops from exotic pests and diseases.
Foam Firm Fined After Worker Injured
A Derbyshire foam manufacturer has been sentenced after a lorry driver's back was broken when a pile of insulating board fell on him at the firm's premises in Stoke on Trent. Newcastle-under-Lyme Magistrates heard that in October 2009 Colin Ball, a 52-year-old lorry driver from Codsall near Wolverhampton, was delivering a consignment of insulation board to the company's warehouse when a separate stack toppled onto him and knocked him back into his trailer. The driver suffered multiple spinal fractures and a serious head injury and is likely to need long term rehabilitation for his injuries. Recticel Limited of Alfreton in Derbyshire pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act. The incident occurred at the company's premises at Enterprise Way in Stoke on Trent. Recticel specialises in the manufacture and converting of Polyurethane foams and has over one hundred manufacturing establishments in 20 countries, employing over 11,000 people worldwide. Recticel was fined £6,238 and ordered to pay £11,762 costs.
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