"Happy, popular and honourable": Family pay tribute to Aylesbury murder victim
Amir Shafique died after a fight at Lembrook Walk in October 2020
The family of a man murdered in Aylesbury say he was a "giant spark of energy who would make everyone laugh."
Five men were jailed on Friday, in connection with the death of Amir Shafique, who died after a fight in Lembrook Walk in October 2020.
In a statement, his best friend, brother and companion, Afzaal Hussain, said: “Amir was a happy, popular and honourable member of the community. His death has left so many people mortified and in emotional turmoil.
“For anyone who met Amir, the first thing they noticed was his infectious smile. His smile left an imprint on anyone who met him.
“Amir’s smile is what drew you closer to him and his personality is what made you adore him and his kind and caring nature is what made you love him.
“Amir was a giant spark of energy who would make everyone laugh.
“It breaks my heart when I stop and think about what happened to you.
“It doesn’t matter how much time passes, Amir your love will stay with us forever.
“We all miss you every minute of every day and will never truly understand how this has happened.
“Amir has left behind friends who adored him, brothers who miss him and parents who loved him.
“Amir’s death has had an effect on all of us, physically, emotionally and mentally.
“Amir, your loss is something which we will never recover from and we all pray for you every single day. I have plans to create a legacy for you that will never die.
“Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un.
“Amir Shafique, forever in our hearts wherever we go.”
Men sentenced on Friday
Charlie Irwin, aged 23, of Radnor End, Aylesbury and Nasim Khan, aged 24, of Ruskin Way, Aylesbury, were found guilty by unanimous jury verdict of murder in a trial that concluded at Reading Crown Court on 15 November 2021.
Mohammed Wasim, aged 20, of Thrasher Road, Aylesbury, Ishmael Shah, aged 24, of Cotterills Lane, Birmingham, and Bertie Turvey, aged 22, of no fixed abode, were all found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter at the same trial.
Returning to the same court for sentencing, Irwin was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years and Khan was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 20 years.
Wasim was jailed for 10 years, Shah for 9 years and Turvey for 7 years.