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Husband guilty of murdering wife Husband guilty of murdering wife
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A 44-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his wife, who was a doctor in Dundee. The husband of a Dundee doctor has been found guilty of murdering her during a row in front of a young child.
Nabeel Khan had admitted the culpable homicide of Iffat Kamal, 39, but had denied murder. Nabeel Khan, 44, had admitted the culpable homicide of Iffat Kamal, 39, but had denied murder.
He had put his arm around her neck during an argument at their home in Simpson Court in December last year. A nine-year-old boy witnessed the attack.He had put his arm around her neck during an argument at their home in Simpson Court in December last year. A nine-year-old boy witnessed the attack.
Dr Kamal died 10 days later in Ninewells Hospital, where she had worked as a consultant pathologist.Dr Kamal died 10 days later in Ninewells Hospital, where she had worked as a consultant pathologist.
During the trial, the High Court in Perth heard from a nine-year-old witness who described the attack on Dr Kamal. During the trial, the High Court in Perth heard from the nine-year-old witness who described the attack on Dr Kamal on 10 December.
The boy said that the doctor had screamed and tried to break free but then collapsed.The boy said that the doctor had screamed and tried to break free but then collapsed.
Khan told the jury that he had never meant to kill his wife but had lost his temper. Khan told the trial that he had never meant to kill his wife of three years but had lost his temper.
How could anyone do such a horrifying thing to such a beautiful person? It is murder most foul Nighat KamalVictim's mother
He said he was deeply ashamed of what he had done.He said he was deeply ashamed of what he had done.
Sentence has been deferred until 31 August. Relatives of Dr Kamal sobbed and hugged as Khan was convicted.
Speaking after the verdict, Dr Kamal's mother Nighat Kamal, 64, said the family was glad they could now move on.
"We've been going through a very, very trying time and we are now able to feel we can give her a decent burial after all that has been happening," she said.
She also paid tribute to her daughter. "She was a very gentle person and the irony is that her end should be so violent and so gruesome," she said.
"She had a bright, wide smile, ringing laughter and a radiant, vivacious personality.
Dr Iffat Kamal was strangled by her husband at their home
"She was intelligent, courteous, a loving daughter, a very affectionate sister and the world's best mum.
"How could anyone do such a horrifying thing to such a beautiful person? It is murder most foul."
Ms Kamal said her daughter moved to Dundee seven years ago and fell in love with the place.
With her voice breaking, she added: "The time was right for the fulfilment of the dreams she had for her family. She was on the threshold of fulfilment."
She thanked the prosecution and her daughter's colleagues at Ninewells Hospital for the support they have given to the family.
Khan will be sentenced on 31 August.