Third Person Has Been Charged With Murder Of Accrington Man

    A third person has been charged in connection with the murder of a 65-year-old man in Accrington.

    The body of Mohammed Yousaf was found at a flat on Granville Road on September 21st. He had suffered serious head injuries and was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

    Amna Khatoon Arif, 42, of Washington Street, Accrington, has now been charged with perverting the course of justice. She has been bailed to appear at Blackburn Magistrates on 17th November. 

    Muhammed Arif, 44, of Washington Street, Accrington has previously been charged with murder and Rukshana Bibi, 37, of Wood Street, Todmorden, has previously been charged with conspiring to murder, with a trial set to begin on February 27th 2017 at Preston Crown Court.

    A 45-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman, both from Accrington, who were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder, have now been released no further action.

    More from Local and National News

    Listener Club

    Get more with the Listener Club!

    • Legal Show Legal Show

      Once a fortnight we dedicate a show to discussing legal issues and family / matrimonial law in particular. Alternate Friday mornings between 9am-11pm.

    • Remix Saturdays Remix Saturdays

      Every Saturday evening we turn to remixes of hit songs to get you in the Saturday night party mood! Every Saturday between 5pm - 8pm

    • Alim OnAir Alim OnAir

      Have you a question about the religious, cultural or tradition aspect of Islam? Then join Hazrat Maulana Fazal Dad in the weekly show every Friday between 8-9pm.

    • Bhangra Nights Bhangra Nights

      Get over the Weekday blues - Every Tuesday night is party night with the best Bhangra and Urban Asian Beats. The Bhangra Show every Tuesday between 8pm-11pm