Final arguments due in Mushin Ahmed murder trial

BARRISTERS in the Mushin Ahmed murder trial at Sheffield Crown Court will make their closing arguments this afternoon.

Lawyers in the trial of Dale Jones (30) and Damien Hunt (30), both of whom are accused of murdering 81-year-old Mr Ahmed, will make their final speeches to the jury.

Mr Justice Stephen Males will the summarise two weeks of evidence before sending jurors out to consider their verdicts on Jones, of East Bawtry Road, Whiston, and Hunt, of Doncaster Road, Clifton.

Each man claims the other was solely responsible for the attack on Mr Ahmed, at around 3am last August 10.

Forensic experts say the pensioner, who was on his way to pray at a mosque, was punched, kicked and stamped on.

He died 11 days later in hospital, of pneumonia brought on by his injuries.

Hunt claims Jones launched the attack alone, while he tried to talk him down and then physically restrain him.

Jones made no comment to police investigating the attack and declined to testify at court.

Both men deny murder. The trial continues.