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| Three not guilty over riot death | Three not guilty over riot death |
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| Three men accused of murdering a 23-year-old man during riots in Birmingham have been found not guilty. | Three men accused of murdering a 23-year-old man during riots in Birmingham have been found not guilty. |
| Waqar Ahmed, 29, Azhil Khan, 26, and Afzal Khan, 26, all from Handsworth, denied murdering Isaiah Young-Sam in Lozells in October 2005. | Waqar Ahmed, 29, Azhil Khan, 26, and Afzal Khan, 26, all from Handsworth, denied murdering Isaiah Young-Sam in Lozells in October 2005. |
| Mr Young-Sam was stabbed and two men with him were also attacked, Birmingham Crown Court heard. | Mr Young-Sam was stabbed and two men with him were also attacked, Birmingham Crown Court heard. |
| The three defendants had also denied a charge of wounding with intent and were found not guilty on all charges. | The three defendants had also denied a charge of wounding with intent and were found not guilty on all charges. |
| The three men were originally jailed for life, after a trial that ended in 2006. At the end of the case, the judge told them they would serve at least 25 years. | The three men were originally jailed for life, after a trial that ended in 2006. At the end of the case, the judge told them they would serve at least 25 years. |
| The investigation into Isaiah's death has never closed West Midlands Police | |
| Their conviction was overturned two years later and a retrial ordered. | Their conviction was overturned two years later and a retrial ordered. |
| The Court of Appeal quashed the convictions saying a secret recording of one of the men encouraging another man to confess was not disclosed to the defence. | The Court of Appeal quashed the convictions saying a secret recording of one of the men encouraging another man to confess was not disclosed to the defence. |
| The judges said this meant the conviction of this man was unsafe and consequently those of the other two men. | The judges said this meant the conviction of this man was unsafe and consequently those of the other two men. |
| In July last year, another retrial was ordered after a jury failed to reach a verdict. | In July last year, another retrial was ordered after a jury failed to reach a verdict. |
| During the riots of 2005, which involved youths from the black and Asian communities, several people were assaulted and shops were looted. | During the riots of 2005, which involved youths from the black and Asian communities, several people were assaulted and shops were looted. |
| Mr Young-Sam, an IT worker, was stabbed to death during the disturbances. | Mr Young-Sam, an IT worker, was stabbed to death during the disturbances. |
| When the "not guilty" verdicts were read out, some of Mr Young-Sam's family called out that it was "not fair" and police subsequently cleared the court. | |
| A spokesman for West Midlands Police said the investigation into Mr Young-Sam's death was still ongoing. | |
| He said: "The investigation into Isaiah's death has never closed. | |
| "There are people outstanding that we still wish to speak to, and are actively seeking to bring to justice." |