Murder of Shafilea Ahmed

Shafilea Ahmed 17 was a British woman from Warrington, Cheshire who is believed to have been murdered, possibly by a member of her family in a 'Honour' Killing. For she turned down an apparent attemped impossed suitor on her while she was on a family holiday in Pakistan in early 2003. There was an apparent attempt of sucide , she swallowed bleached. When distress overcame her. The damage was so great it required great medical attention over a period of time. She was a student, who wanted to become a Lawyer. There was mass media coverage, for her that touched many people over the nation. One that was going on for many months. She disappeared on September 11, 2003 and was tragically found in February 2004. Her body was found in near Kendal, nearly 100 miles from where she lived. Her body lodged near a river there. And only found after heavy flooding in the area. Her body was found. The police say it was hidden diliberatly.

The murder of Miss Shafila Ahmed is still an on going investigation. And After 3 years the Killer(s) have not been caught. The killer is still at large.

References

• More background on the case/
• Coverage in The Asian News
• Memorial