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Crimewatch metal bar death appeal | Crimewatch metal bar death appeal |
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An appeal to find a suspect wanted in connection with the murder of a Cardiff man nearly seven years ago has been broadcast on Crimewatch. | |
Mohamed Musa Mahoud died after being hit around the head with a metal weightlifting bar outside Mohamud Mahad's house in Butetown in 2003. | Mohamed Musa Mahoud died after being hit around the head with a metal weightlifting bar outside Mohamud Mahad's house in Butetown in 2003. |
Police issued an international warrant for Mr Mahad's arrest, after he was thought to have fled abroad. | Police issued an international warrant for Mr Mahad's arrest, after he was thought to have fled abroad. |
A £5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction has been offered. | A £5,000 reward for information leading to a conviction has been offered. |
The attack took place on Mr Musa, a recently-married Post Office worker, on 18 April 2003 after he and some friends parked outside Mr Mahad's house. | The attack took place on Mr Musa, a recently-married Post Office worker, on 18 April 2003 after he and some friends parked outside Mr Mahad's house. |
Mr Musa died of a brain haemorrhage five days after the attack | Mr Musa died of a brain haemorrhage five days after the attack |
Police named Mr Mahad, originally from Somalia, as their chief suspect and started a murder inquiry, but the inquest heard he had fled to either Canada or Kenya. | Police named Mr Mahad, originally from Somalia, as their chief suspect and started a murder inquiry, but the inquest heard he had fled to either Canada or Kenya. |
He uses the aliases Mahamoud Ahmed Hersi and also goes by the names Yabada, Mafia and London Boy. | He uses the aliases Mahamoud Ahmed Hersi and also goes by the names Yabada, Mafia and London Boy. |
He has been seen in Sheffield, Bristol and Toronto in Canada. | He has been seen in Sheffield, Bristol and Toronto in Canada. |
At Mr Musa's inquest in March 2007, the court heard that Mr Mahad, 20 at the time, was "paranoid" he was being followed, and started throwing training weights at the group. | At Mr Musa's inquest in March 2007, the court heard that Mr Mahad, 20 at the time, was "paranoid" he was being followed, and started throwing training weights at the group. |
He then hit Mr Musa on the side of the head with a dumbbell bar and he died of a brain haemorrhage in hospital five days later. | He then hit Mr Musa on the side of the head with a dumbbell bar and he died of a brain haemorrhage in hospital five days later. |
Coroner Mary Hassell returned a verdict of unlawful killing. | Coroner Mary Hassell returned a verdict of unlawful killing. |
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