Police in YouTube appeal for fugitive after fire kills eight members of same family

Muhammad Ateeq-ur-Rehman 18, Nefessa Aziz 35, Tayyaba Batool 13, Rabia Batool 10, Ateeqa Nawaz 5, Aneesa Nawaz two, and six month old Najeeba Nawaz all died in the fire on Osborne Road in Birkby, Huddersfield in the early hours of Sunday May 12th, 2002. Zaib-un-Nisa aged 54 died in hospital a week later.

Shahid Mohammed was arrested during the initial phases of the murder investigation and held by police. He later jumped bail after being released pending further enquiries.

Investigating officer Det Supt Sukhbir Singh hopes the video will encouarge fresh information. He said: "By filming this You Tube video and utilising the world-wide-web, we hope the appeal will reach a wider audience."

"The information we have previously received has indicated that Shahid Mohammed could be living in Pakistan. We know he also has strong links with London, Birmingham, and Leicester.

"With this in mind, I call particularly on the family, friends and associates of Shahid Mohammed and the wider community to watch the video and consider the impact that this incident continues to have on the Chisti family.

"People may have protected or assisted Shahid in evading arrest and I specifically want to appeal to them.

"Even if this video helped to uncover the smallest piece of information, it could corroborate other information within the investigation and progress to an arrest.

"We will continue to actively trace Shahid Mohammed working with national and international law enforcement agencies."

Anyone who could further assist this investigation should call Huddersfield Police on 0845 6060606 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Watch the YouTube video