Thavisha Peiris murder: accused sentenced to life

Thavisha Peiris murder: accused sentenced to life

July 25, 2014   12:27 pm

Two men have been jailed for life for murdering a pizza delivery worker who was on his last shift before starting a new job in IT.

Two men have been jailed for life for murdering a pizza delivery worker who was on his last shift before starting a new job in IT.

Thavisha Lakindu Peiris, 25, bled to death in his car in Southey Crescent, in Sheffield, on 27 October.

Kasim Ahmed, 18, from Darnall, and Shamraze Khan, 26, from Sheffield, were jailed for a minimum of 23 and 24 years respectively.

Ahmed pleaded guilty to murder on 7 July. Khan was convicted after a trial.
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