Murder trial date fixed for park death

6:14pm Monday 17th March 2008

A TRIAL over the alleged murder of Nelson father-of-seven Mohammed Shafiq is set to take place in September.

	Emotional goodbye for father-of-seven
	5:21pm Fri 14 Mar 08
	THOUSANDS of people said an emotional farewell to a murdered father-of-seven at his funeral yesterday.

Inquest into park death dad adjourned

2:10pm Friday 14th March 2008

THE inquest into the death of Mohammed Shafiq was adjourned yesterday after the pathologist gave the cause of death as stab wounds to the chest and stomach.

	Park stabbing dad to be laid to rest
	9:09am Fri 14 Mar 08
	THE funeral of a father-of-seven who died after being stabbed in Thompson Park, Burnley, will be held at a mosque today.

	Hunt for murder weapon continues
	10:53pm Wed 12 Mar 08
	POLICE investigating the killing of a father-of seven have renewed appeals for help to find a murder weapon.

Stab man’s funeral

12:14pm Wednesday 12th March 2008

THE funeral of a man who died after being stabbed in a Burnley park should take place this week.

	Two in custody on murder charge
	1:18pm Fri 7 Mar 08
	A 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy have been remanded in custody charged with the murder of a father of seven who was attacked in a Burnley park.

	Tributes to Mohammed Shafiq
	9:09am Fri 7 Mar 08
	THE family of Mohammed Shafiq have spoken of their loss and paid tribute to the ‘best dad in the world’.
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	Murder victim's police call probe continues
	2:11pm Fri 7 Mar 08
	A FEMALE police call centre operator has not been suspended over the handling of a call from murder victim Mohammed Shafiq, it has been revealed.

	Lake is drained in search for weapon
	12:21pm Fri 7 Mar 08
	POLICE have drained the lake in Thompson Park but have not yet found any weapons.

	Son of stabbing victim tells of horror in park
	10:36pm Thu 6 Mar 08
	EXCLUSIVE: A son whose father was killed trying to protect him has spoken of the moment he saw his dad's life slipping away.

	Police given more time to quiz murder suspects
	3:01pm Thu 6 Mar 08
	OFFICERS investigating the fatal stabbing of Mohammed Shafiq in a Burnley park have been given a 14 hour extension to question three suspects.

	Politicians’ shock at 'horrific attack’ in park
	10:33am Thu 6 Mar 08
	THE murder of Mohammed Shafiq has shocked Burnley and Pendle politicians.

	College principal speaks out to reassure parents
	10:31am Thu 6 Mar 08
	THE PRINCIPAL of Burnley College has sought to reassure parents and students.

	'Dad died trying to help his bullied son'
	10:02pm Wed 5 Mar 08
	A FATHER murdered in a Burnley park may have been attacked after coming to the aid of his bullied son, police have revealed.

	Police probe response to murder victim's emergency call
	7:48pm Wed 5 Mar 08
	THE INDEPENDENT Police Complaints Commission has tonight launched an investigation into Lancashire Constabulary's handling of an emergency call from murder victim Mohammed Shafiq.

	Murder probe after dad stabbed to death
	2:16pm Wed 5 Mar 08
	UPDATE: Murder squad detectives are searching for a metal bar and a blade after a father-of-five was killed while intervening in a fight between students in a Burnley park.