A gang of five men beat a Somali teenager to death because of a row over Muslims drinking alcohol, a court heard today.
Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, 17, was repeatedly hit across the head with a samurai sword, baseball bat, machete and metal pole after being chased in Sefton Park, Liverpool, in March this year.
The teenager became embroiled in the fight after accompanying his cousin, Ahmed Mahamoud Ahmed, 16, to a "straightener" – a one-on-one fight – with the alleged killer Ali Mohammed, 19.
Liverpool crown court heard how Mohammed is believed to have accused Ahmed of breaking Muslim rules by drinking alcohol and held him down while a friend hit his head with a bat.
The 16-year-old boy was chased home where his mother's car windows were smashed, said Tim Holroyde QC, prosecuting.
The next day, Ahmed was lured to the fight - where Mohammed, his two brothers Khadar, 23, Essa, 22, and two cousins lay in wait, it was claimed.
During this attack, part-time student Ibrahim of Ritson Street, Toxeth, was killed and another cousin Abdhullah Mohammed Ahmed, 17, was severely injured and lost a finger.
"One of the defendants was heard to shout 'He's still alive'," Holroyde said.
"All five defendants then joined in a continued attack with weapons on the deceased as he lay, obviously helpless, on the ground.
"The deceased was left lying in the road with obvious and severe injuries to his head which were bleeding profusely.
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Source: Guardian (English)
See also: UK: Sharia crime courts
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