but the man sentenced today, piran ditta khan, was essentially the ring leader. imum term of a0 years. but from that, he deducted a time that piran ditta khan has spent both in custody waiting for extradition from pakistan and also on remand here in uk waiting for trial. so that was time taken off already spent off a a0 year target. that is the height high sentence for anybody involved in a raid, because he was alone in choosing the target and planning it. he then fled to pakistan and effectively evaded justice for ia years. he is now back in custody, he is now serving a sentence. he muttered something to one of his lawyers as he was taken down. he wasn't very happy obviously about what had been said to him in court in sentencing today. but this man is 75 years old, he is not in good health, he will probably die in custody. but he has been sentenced this afternoon for 35 years for the murder of pc sharon beshenivsky back in 2005. f”: murder of pc sharon beshenivsky back in 2005. �* , murder of pc sharon beshenivsky back in 2005. ~ , , ., in 2005. pc beshenivsky's

butjustice eventually caught up with piran ditta khan.henivsky, a mother and stepmum, killed on her daughter's fourth birthday. police constable sharon beshenivsky�*s courage and commitment to her duty that day cost her her life. the sentence i pass is no measure of the value of the life that has been lost. that is beyond measure. and no sentence i pass can put right what you have done. this was the scene on that awful day in 2005. pc beshenivsky had been responding to reports of a panic alarm at a travel agent with her colleague, pc teresa milburn, when she was shot dead just after getting out of their patrol car. the 18th of november 2005 is a date that will remain etched in our memories forever. what started as a happy, special day, to celebrate lydia's fourth birthday, was a day that ended with devastating and sad consequences, due to the callous actions of piran ditta khan and his associates. since then, the 18th of november is no longer a birthday celebration for lydia and all of us, but now a day of remembrance and memorial. the co

butjustice eventually caught up with piran ditta khan.an and today given a ao—year minimum sentence for the murder of pc sharon beshenivsky, a mother and stepmum killed on her daughter's fourth birthday. police constable sharon beshenivsky�*s courage and commitment to her duty that day cost her her life. the sentence i pass is no measure of the value of the life that has been lost. that is beyond measure. and no sentence i pass can put right what you have done. this was the scene on that awful day in 2005. pc beshenivsky had been responding to reports of a panic alarm at a travel agent with her colleague, pc teresa milburn, when she was shot dead just after getting out of their patrol car. the 18th of november 2005 is a date that will remain etched in our memories forever. what started as a happy, special day, to celebrate lydia's fourth birthday, was a day that ended with devastating and sad consequences due to the callous actions of piran ditta khan and his associates. since then, the 18th of november is no longer a birthday celebration

butjustice eventually caught up with piran ditta khan.an and today given a 40—year minimum sentence for the murder of pc sharon beshenivsky, a mother and stepmum killed on her daughter's fourth birthday. police constable sharon beshenivsky�*s courage and commitment to her duty that day cost her her life. the sentence i pass is no measure of the value of the life that has been lost. that is beyond measure. and no sentence i pass can put right what you have done. this was the scene on that awful day in 2005. pc beshenivsky had been responding to reports of a panic alarm at a travel agent with her colleague, pc teresa milburn, when she was shot dead just after getting out of their patrol car. the 18th of november 2005 is a date that will remain etched in our memories forever. what started as a happy, special day, to celebrate lydia's fourth birthday, was a day that ended with devastating and sad consequences due to the callous actions of piran ditta khan and his associates. since then, the 18th of november is no longer a birthday celebration

piran ditta khan , the officers. eadly raid, was its mastermind when captured on cctv five days before the robbery in november 2005, khan was driven up from his home in london in this audi for a reconnaissance trip to scope out the travel agents . he was the the travel agents. he was the only one of the gang who had previous dealings with the business. khan fled to pakistan two months after the robbery when he was finally captured, extradited and charged back in west yorkshire. he denied any involvement in the robbery and murder. the gang, he said, were only meant to intimidate the owner of the business, who he claimed owed him money. >> on the 18th of day of november 2005, murdered police constable sharon beshenivsky , constable sharon beshenivsky, the only reply to that charge. >> do you wish to say anything ? >> do you wish to say anything? >> do you wish to say anything? >> i'm not murdered anybody . >> i'm not murdered anybody. >> i'm not murdered anybody. >> sharon. >> sharon. >> theresa went to work on that day

piran ditta khan spent nearly 20 years evading justice.prison. earlier andy brennan, a retired detective superintendent in west yorkshire spoke about the case in a press conference. i think the judge summed the case up really well. he recognized the gravity of what had taken place. the 35 to a0 year sentence less the time he spent waiting to be extradited on remand is a reflection of what happened to the previous offenders who actually went into the premises and were convicted of murder. so it's in line with us and i think i appreciate it. i think the officers of west yorkshire police appreciate it, as will the family of sharon beshenivsky and her colleagues. we see a 75—year—old man sitting in the dock with health problems. what do you remember him as from 18 and a half years ago? well, he is a violent individual. yes. he's the reason why he's here at 75 years of age is on the basis that he decided to flee the country in order to try and make good his escape and avoid being held responsible and accountable for his part in what had taken p

piran ditta khan , the officers. the deadly raid, was its mastermind , captured on was its mastermind, captured on cctv five days before the robbery in november 2005, khan was driven up from his home in london in this audi for a reconnaissance trip to scope out the travel agents . he was the the travel agents. he was the only one of the gang who had previous dealings with the business. khan fled to pakistan two months after the robbery when he was finally captured, extradited and charged back in west yorkshire. he denied any involvement in the robbery and murder. the gang, he said, were only meant to intimidate the owner of the business, who he claimed owed him money. >> on the 18th of day of november 2005, murdered police constable sharon beshenivsky. >> the only reply to that charge . do you wish to say anything? >> i'm not murdered anybody . >> i'm not murdered anybody. >> i'm not murdered anybody. >> sharon. >> sharon. >> teresa went to work on that day back in november 2005. fully expected to come home to their

was fatally shot when she interrupted the raid in bradford, nearly 20 years ago. 75 year old piran ditta khan fled to pakistan three months after her death and spent 15 years on the run. three other men are already in prison for beshenivsky murder . murder beshenivsky murder. murder retired detective chief superintendent andy brennan described ditta khan as a violent man. >> the reason why he's here at 75 years of age is on the basis that he decided to flee the country in order to try and make good his escape and avoid being held responsible and accountable for his part in what had taken place . and let's be absolutely place. and let's be absolutely clear, he is clearly the one person that was responsible for organising and planning this and making sure that those that went in there had firearms and loaded firearms in that case. >> well, we've heard today that the uk is officially out of recession, with the latest figures showing the economy has grown by more than expected. the office for national statistics estimates gdp rose by 0.6% in the first three months of the yeah the first three mont

jail term, their satisfaction and the outcome today thatjail term, a minimum of 40 years for piran ditta khano the family of sharon beshenivsky and her colleagues on the day. forjust the strength they have had to endure for over 20 years to reach today. talking about their relief about getting to this moment, tinged with the sadness of having to relive the awful details of that day. the latest news conference from the police after the conclusion of that court case. israel's prime minister has said again — he intends — to press ahead with its assault on rafah in the gaza strip. us presidentjoe biden has repeatedly warned against the operation, saying that it would cross a "red line"— but benjamin netanyahu says he hopes to overcome his differences with the president. more than a million palestinians are sheltering in the city — and america has already �*paused' a shipment of munitions, in protest at israel's plans. the israel defense forces, say, they have enough weaponry for an assault — and an attack, is the only way to fully defeat hamas. paul adams has the latest, from jerusalem. the fifth

she'd only been a police officer for nine months at the time, piran ditta khan, who's 75, mastermindedent 15 years on the run. he's the last of seven men involved to be convicted, retired detective andy brennan described ditta khan as a violent man. >> the reason why he's here at 75 years of age is on the basis that he decided to flee the country in order to try and make good his escape and avoid being held responsible and accountable for his part in what had taken place. and let's be absolutely clear, he is clearly the one person that was responsible for organising and planning this and making sure that those that went in there had firearms and loaded firearms. in that case, we've heard today that the uk is officially out of recession after better than expected growth at the start of the year. >> the office for national statistics estimates gdp rose by 0.6% from january to march. predictions were suggesting nought point 4. rishi sunak says the figures suggest the economy has real momentum, but shadow chancellor rachel reeves accuses the conservatives of being out of touch . of touch.

piran ditta khan, the man who last month was found guilty of the 2005 murder of west yorkshire police officer sharon beshenivsky has been jailed for life. the mother of three was shot dead as she and her colleague responded to a break—in at a travel agents in bradford. the judge said that beshenivsky�*s "courage and commitment to her duty "that day cost her life". a commuter train has crashed in the argentine capital, buenos aires, injuring dozens of people. 30 people have been admitted to hospital, but there are no reports of fatalities. the train had just left one of the city's main stations when it hit the back of a stationary maintenance train. the duke and duchess of sussex have begun their visit to nigeria at an event in abuja. it's the start of a three—day trip, which is at the invitation of the chief of defence staff. harry will attend a reception to honour military families, and meghan will co—host an event for women in leadership. welcome to the programme. we are going to start in new york. the united nations general assembly backed a palestinian bid to become a full member

was fatally shot when she interrupted the raid in bradford, nearly 20 years ago. 75 year old piran ditta khan, who spent 50 years, 15 years on the run rather, was found guilty of murder despite not pulling the trigger. he's the last of seven men involved in the robbery to be convicted. retired detective chief superintendent andy brennan described it to khan as a violent man. >> the reason why he's here at 75 years of age is on the basis that he decided to flee the country in order to try and make good his escape and avoid being held responsible and accountable for his part in what had taken place. and let's be absolutely clear, he is clearly the one person that was responsible for organising and planning this and making sure that those that went in there had firearms and loaded firearms. in that case, a former prisoner has been detained in hospital indefinitely. >> for what? a judge at the old bailey described as the senseless killing of an elderly mobility scooter rider. the court heard that lee baker was psychotic when he stabbed thomas o'halloran in august 2022. the 87 year old grandfather

was fatally shot when she interrupted the raid in bradford, nearly 20 years ago. 75 year old piran ditta khanled to pakistan three months after her death and spent 15 years on the run. three other men are already in prison for beshenivsky murder . murder beshenivsky murder. murder retired detective chief superintendent andy brennan described ditta khan as a violent man. >> the reason why he's here at 75 years of age is on the basis that he decided to flee the country in order to try and make good his escape and avoid being held responsible and accountable for his part in what had taken place . and let's be absolutely place. and let's be absolutely clear, he is clearly the one person that was responsible for organising and planning this and making sure that those that went in there had firearms and loaded firearms in that case. >> well, we've heard today that the uk is officially out of recession, with the latest figures showing the economy has grown by more than expected. the office for national statistics estimates gdp rose by 0.6% in the first three months of the yeah the first three months

was fatally shot when she interrupted the raid in bradford, nearly 20 years ago. 75 year old piran ditta khanr her death and spent 15 years on the run. three other men are already in prison for beshenivsky murder . murder beshenivsky murder. murder retired detective chief superintendent andy brennan described ditta khan as a violent man. >> the reason why he's here at 75 years of age is on the basis that he decided to flee the country in order to try and make good his escape and avoid being held responsible and accountable for his part in what had taken place . and let's be absolutely place. and let's be absolutely clear, he is clearly

piran ditta khan, who's 75, fled to pakistan for three months after her death and spent 15 years on thedy in prison for beshenivsky murder . prison for beshenivsky murder. well, retired detective chief superintendent andy brennan described ditta khan as a violent man. >> the reason why he's here at 75 years of age is on the basis that he decided to flee the country in order to try and make good his escape and avoid being held responsible and accountable for his part in what had taken place. and let's be absolutely clear, he is clearly the one person that was responsible for organising and planning this and making sure that those that went in there had firearms and loaded firearms. in that case, the prime minister insists that people will soon start feeling better off after figures show the uk is now officially out of recession. >> the office for national statistics estimates that gdp rose by 0.6% in the first three months of the year. predictions were suggesting 0.4. rishi sunak says the figures suggest the economy has real momentum, but shadow chancellor rachel reeves accuses the conse

a chance that the moment the gunman saw them, they opened fire on the two unarmed officers, piran ditta khant of seven men convicted for their part in the deadly raid, was its mastermind and captured on cctv five days before the robbery in november 2005, khan was driven up from his home in london in this audi for a reconnaissance trip to scope out the travel agents . he was the the travel agents. he was the only one of the gang who had previous dealings with the business. khan fled to pakistan two months after the robbery when he was finally captured, extradited and charged back in west yorkshire. he denied any involvement in the robbery and murder. the gang, he said, were only meant to intimidate the owner of the business, who he claimed owed him money. >> on the 18th of day of november 2005, murdered police constable sharon beshenivsky. >> the only reply to that charge. do you wish to say anything? >> i'm not murdered anybody. >> i'm not murdered anybody. >> sharon. theresa went to work on that day back in november 2005, fully expected to come home to their families and friends due to the