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Shafilea Ahmed's sister avoids jail term over robbery Shafilea Ahmed's sister avoids jail term over robbery
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The sister of murdered 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed has avoided a jail term after admitting her part in an armed robbery at her parents' home.The sister of murdered 17-year-old Shafilea Ahmed has avoided a jail term after admitting her part in an armed robbery at her parents' home.
Alesha Ahmed, 24, was arrested in connection with the robbery in Warrington, Cheshire in August 2010.Alesha Ahmed, 24, was arrested in connection with the robbery in Warrington, Cheshire in August 2010.
She was given a 12-month suspended sentence at Southwark Crown Court after pleading guilty in April 2011.She was given a 12-month suspended sentence at Southwark Crown Court after pleading guilty in April 2011.
Her parents Iftikhar and Farzana Ahmed were jailed for life in August after being convicted of murdering Shafilea.Her parents Iftikhar and Farzana Ahmed were jailed for life in August after being convicted of murdering Shafilea.
Alesha Ahmed's arrest ultimately led to the conviction of her parents for the murder.Alesha Ahmed's arrest ultimately led to the conviction of her parents for the murder.
It was in a police interview that she told officers she had seen her parents kill her sister seven years earlier.It was in a police interview that she told officers she had seen her parents kill her sister seven years earlier.
'Life overshadowed'
Shafilea went missing from the family home in 2003 and her body was found in the River Kent in Cumbria six months later.Shafilea went missing from the family home in 2003 and her body was found in the River Kent in Cumbria six months later.
Mr Justice Irwin described Alesha Ahmed's story as "extraordinary and terrifying" and suspended her sentence for two years.
He said: "In my view, this is a case for mercy.
"I bear in mind all of the extraordinary circumstances I have outlined, in particular the truly appalling nature of what you had to witness, the impact this has had on you, and what you went through to be a witness.
"I bear in mind that, despite your undoubted intelligence and despite the help you may be given, your future life will be overshadowed by all that has happened, and it may be a long time before you achieve peace of mind and anything like normality."