Two brothers jailed for killing 16-year-old boy with car in Sheffield
Summary
Two brothers in Sheffield were sentenced for killing a 16-year-old boy who was hit by a car they were driving at a group of cyclists. Zulkernain Ahmed was given a life sentence for murder, and his brother Armaan Ahmed received 17 years for manslaughter.Key Facts
- The victim, Abdullah Yaser Abdullah Taleb, was 16 years old and had recently moved to Sheffield seeking safety.
- Zulkernain Ahmed, 21, was driving the car that struck Abdullah; his brother Armaan, 27, was a passenger.
- The brothers were targeting a group of three riders, including e-bikes and a moped, when Abdullah was hit.
- Abdullah was walking on the pavement when he was killed, captured on video throwing and catching a water bottle.
- The incident was connected to a dispute involving stolen e-bikes and threats made to Zulkernain by another man.
- Zulkernain was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 30 years; Armaan received 17 years.
- The court described the killing as “senseless and shocking.”
- Abdullah’s father said the family had come to England to escape war and find a better life.
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