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Blackburn shooting: Five charged with Aya Hachem murder Blackburn shooting: Five charged with Aya Hachem murder
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Five people have been charged with the murder of a law student in a drive-by shooting. Five people have been charged with the murder of a law student in a drive-by shooting in Blackburn.
Aya Hachem, 19, died when shots were fired from a passing car in King Street, Blackburn, on Sunday. Aya Hachem, 19, died when shots were fired from a passing car on Sunday.
Feroz Suleman, 39, Abubakir Satia, 31, Uthman Satia, 28, Judy Chapman, 26, and Kashif Manzoor, 24, are due to appear before magistrates on Saturday, Lancashire Police said. Feroz Suleman, 39, Abubakir Satia, 31, Uthman Satia, 28, Judy Chapman, 26, and Kashif Manzoor, 24, appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court, sitting at Sessions House Crown Court.
They are also charged with attempted murder. They have also been charged with the attempted murder of their intended target Pashar Khan, the court heard.
That charge relates to a man who was believed to have been the intended target. The five people were remanded in custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on Wednesday.
The force said two shots had been fired - the first hit a building but the second hit and killed Ms Hachem. A closure order was issued for Mr Suleman's business, RI Tyres, for up to three months following an application by Lancashire Police.
Ms Hachem's parents have paid tribute to her as the "most loyal devoted daughter" who "dreamed of becoming a solicitor".Ms Hachem's parents have paid tribute to her as the "most loyal devoted daughter" who "dreamed of becoming a solicitor".
"We are absolutely devastated by her death and would like to take this opportunity to plead with any members of the public who may have any information however small that may bring those responsible to justice," they said."We are absolutely devastated by her death and would like to take this opportunity to plead with any members of the public who may have any information however small that may bring those responsible to justice," they said.
Ms Hachem was one of four siblings and lived in Blackburn after travelling to the UK about nine years ago, her cousin Hassan told the BBC. Mr Suleman, of Shear Brow in Blackburn, and Abubakir Satia, of Oxford Close in Blackburn, were the first people to be charged on Friday.
Mr Suleman, of Shear Brow, Blackburn, and Abubakir Satia, of Oxford Close, Blackburn, were the first people to be charged on Friday. They appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court along with Uthman Satia, of Oxford Close in Blackburn, Judy Chapman, of St Hubert's Road in Great Harwood, and Kashif Manzoor, of Shakeshaft Street in Blackburn, who were charged later.
The two men will appear at Preston Magistrates' Court along with Uthman Satia, of Oxford Close, Blackburn, Judy Chapman, of St Hubert's Road, Great Harwood, and Kashif Manzoor, of Shakeshaft Street, Blackburn, who were charged later.
Two men, aged 33 and 36, from Blackburn, arrested on Monday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, have been released on bail pending further inquiries.Two men, aged 33 and 36, from Blackburn, arrested on Monday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, have been released on bail pending further inquiries.
Four other people arrested as part of the inquiry have been released under investigation, while a 22-year-old man, from Blackburn, who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, was released without charge.Four other people arrested as part of the inquiry have been released under investigation, while a 22-year-old man, from Blackburn, who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, was released without charge.
A man aged 39, from Blackburn, who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder and a man aged 34 from Blackburn arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, remain in custody. A 39-year-old man from Blackburn, who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, and a 34-year-old man from Blackburn arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, remain in custody.