Wiping tears on his t-shirt, his words broke their hearts... 'I wish it was me that died and not my sister'
14.09.2023 - 06:29
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Wiping tears on his t-shirt, a young boy stands in the witness box. Alisha Goup's young brother tells the packed courtroom: "I wish it was me that died and not my sister."
Two men sat in the dock listened to his heartbreaking words. They were responsible for his sister's death - and were about to be jailed.
The boy's sibling was killed in a horror crash. Omar Choudhury, 22, ploughed his souped-up BMW into the 16-year-old as she walked to college.
He was travelling twice the speed limit on Rochdale Road in Oldham moments before the smash. Choudhury was being chased by Hamidur Rahman, 24, a member of his extended family who he had 'beef' with.
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The pair were seen 'racing' through the streets moments earlier by horrified witnesses. They were both found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving following a trial. Each is beginning a 14-year sentence after facing Alisha's family and a judge at Minshull Street Crown Court.
In deeply moving statements, her loved ones spoke of their devastating loss, saying Alisha was the 'glue' that held their family together.
First to take to the stand was her youngest brother. He was only just tall enough to see over the bars of the witness box.
"In loving memory of my big sister, Alisha Riya Goup," he said. "I am Alisha's youngest brother. When I was a toddler my sister used to look after me, she used to take care of me and sing me songs so I fall asleep. As I got older me and my sister became best friends.
"She would watch scary movies with me even though she did not like them. When we used to watch the scary movies together she used to cover her face with a pillow so she misses the scary scene.
"Whenever I