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Sharon Beshenivsky was a British police constable who tragically lost her life on November 18, 2005. Reports suggest that on the fateful day, she and her colleague, PC Teresa Milburn, arrived at Bradford Central police station at 7 a.m. A few hours later, in another part of the city, three goons entered Universal Express travel agents with weapons in their arms.
The trio assaulted a staff member and demanded money. Furthermore, they threatened to kill a young individual present at the scene. Almost half an hour into this hostility, a travel agent named Waqas Yousaf triggered a silent alarm, and Beshenivsky and Milburn were sent to neutralize the ordeal. When the PC duo approached Universal Express travel agents’ door, a gunman emerged and shot at both of them. Even though both constables were wounded, Beshenivsky’s injury proved to be fatal.
Soon, West Yorkshire Police’s control room learned of the situation and took Beshenivsky to the hospital. Unfortunately, the hospital could not save the 38-year-old and she succumbed to her injuries. According to the Daily Mail, the robbers managed to flee with more than £5,000.
The Aug 16, 2010 episode of Death on Duty covered this tragic case. According to IMDb, it was directed by Sarah Hey and starred, Andy Brennan, Paul Beshinivsky, and Mark Austin.
Who was found guilty of the murder of Sharon Beshenivsky?
According to BBC News, Leeds Crown Court recently found a 75-year-old man named Piran Ditta Khan guilty of two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. In addition, the court also found him guilty of two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon.
After Sharon Beshenivsky’s murder, officials managed to track down six individuals related to the tragedy that took place on November 18, 2005. However, Khan managed to flee to his native country of Pakistan and was not arrested until January 2020.
Reports suggest that Piran Ditta Khan was the mastermind behind the robbery. Furthermore, according to BBC News, Khan will probably get a lengthy prison sentence and likely die in prison.