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Kebab shop murder jury directed Kebab shop murder jury sent home
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A jury in the trial of a kebab shop owner accused of strangling a teenager before dismembering her body has been asked to return a majority verdict. The jury in the trial of a kebab shop owner accused of strangling a teenager before dismembering her body has been sent home for the night.
Iyad Albattikhi, 30, of Dickson Road, Blackpool, denies murdering 14-year-old Charlene Downes.Iyad Albattikhi, 30, of Dickson Road, Blackpool, denies murdering 14-year-old Charlene Downes.
His business partner, Mohammed Reveshi, 50, of Hornby Road, Blackpool, denies helping to dispose of her body.His business partner, Mohammed Reveshi, 50, of Hornby Road, Blackpool, denies helping to dispose of her body.
The jury is into its fifth day of deliberations at Preston Crown Court. Charlene's body has never been found. The jury was asked to return a majority verdict as its deliberations entered a fifth day at Preston Crown Court.
Charlene's body has never been found.