Alisha Goup was killed in February
By:
Pramod Thomas
TWO ‘boy racers’ from Oldham have every been sentenced to 14 years in jail for inflicting the demise of Alisha Goup, stated the Better Manchester Police in a press release.
Omar Choudhury, 22, and Hamidur Rahman, 24, had been convicted of taking the lifetime of 16-year-old Alisha, who was on her option to school in February. Each people have additionally acquired a minimal 12-year driving disqualification as a part of their sentencing at Minshull Avenue Crown Court docket final week.
The police assertion added that Alisha misplaced her life because of the reckless driving of those people, who engaged in a hazardous chase on the streets of Oldham. Choudhury, specifically, mounted a sidewalk, resulting in the tragic demise of Alisha.
CCTV footage recorded the alarming sight of the 2 people racing their BMW vehicles by way of the city, ultimately ensuing within the collision that claimed Alisha’s life whereas she was en path to Oldham Sixth Type Faculty.
The deadly incident occurred on Rochdale Street when Choudhury, trying to overhaul a Ford Fiesta on the flawed facet of the highway, misplaced management, mounted the pavement, and tragically took Alisha’s life.
Though Choudhury tried to proceed driving, members of the general public detained him close by till regulation enforcement officers arrived. Throughout preliminary questioning, he falsely claimed that he had been rushing to evade people pursuing him with a knife.
Subsequent investigations revealed that Choudhury had been travelling at a staggering pace of 66 mph (106 km/h), greater than double the authorized pace restrict.
Authorities additionally found movies on his telephone that showcased reckless driving behaviour, additional underscoring his harmful driving historical past, which included a police pursuit in December final 12 months.
Rahman denied any duty for Alisha’s tragic demise, asserting that he had changed into a facet highway earlier than the deadly collision.
Alisha’s dad and mom shared their heart-wrenching sentiments in a sufferer assertion, describing their daughter as “probably the most caring, selfless, smart individual you would meet.” They recalled how she served because the glue that held the household collectively and expressed their anguish over her loss, particularly contemplating the circumstances by which she misplaced her life.
Police Sergeant Louise Warhurst, from GMP’s Critical Collision Investigation Unit, expressed gratitude for the help offered by members of the general public in the course of the investigation.
Warhurst emphasised the devastating affect of rushing and reckless driving on harmless lives, stressing the dedication of Better Manchester Police to deal firmly with harmful drivers to make sure the protection of the neighborhood.
