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Two get life for murder of bride
Two cousins were jailed for life Monday for slaughtering murdering a 21-year-old woman on her wedding day. Prosecutors said Rafaqat Hussain, 33, and Tafarak Hussain, 26, were angry that their relative, Sanjda Bibi, was marrying a divorcee and non-blood relative.
| Not a blood relative? Why, the brazen hussy! |
So minutes before the wedding ceremony, they cornered her and Rafaqat stabbed her 22 times with a kitchen knife. Rafaqat, from Camberley, in southern England, pleaded guilty to the dressmaker's murder. Tafarak, who denies the charge, was convicted 10-2 by a jury of the same offense last week. Rafaqat told police that the killing had been accidental, but officers believe he was incensed that she intended to marry a divorcee.
| "Honest! It was accidental, y'r honor! I din't know the knife was loaded!" |
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-10-21 |
