Known drug dealer Hamza Shafique was jailed for six years and three months for the manslaughter of Stephen Jedynak, 72, who was killed by a “powerful and devastating” single blow to the head. The 28-year-old was part of a a hooded gang that attacked the pensioner on his own doorstep, just two days before Christmas and demanding money. He was on licence at the time of the killing.placeholder image
Known drug dealer Hamza Shafique was jailed for six years and three months for the manslaughter of Stephen Jedynak, 72, who was killed by a “powerful and devastating” single blow to the head. The 28-year-old was part of a a hooded gang that attacked the pensioner on his own doorstep, just two days before Christmas and demanding money. He was on licence at the time of the killing. | WYP

The names and faces of nine shocking criminals locked up in Leeds this week as child rapist jailed

They were all jailed at Leeds Crown Court

These are the names and faces of nine shocking who were locked up in Leeds this week.

Their crimes include an evil child rapist who threatened to kill his eight-year-old victim if she broke her silence.

Also sentenced at Leeds Crown Court this week, was a known drug dealer who attacked and killed a Leeds pensioner on his own door step, just two days before Christmas.

View our gallery below for the full round-up of criminals sentenced in Leeds this week...

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