06 April 2023 , 15:49
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A pregnant woman who was pushed from Scottish landmark Arthur's Seat by her abusive husband used her dying breath to nail her husband.
Fawziyah Javed, 31, was planning to leave husband Kashif Anwar, 29, from Leeds, when he pushed her from the rock, killing her and their unborn baby in September 2021.
Today, Anwar was found guilty of murder after a six-day trial and sentenced to at least 20 years in prison.
Ms Javed, about 17 weeks pregnant when she was pushed from Arthur’s Seat, used her last words to reveal it was her abusive husband who caused her to fall about 50ft before her body came to a rest.
Daniyah Rafique, 24, managed to reach the dying employment lawyer on the side of the hill, where she was told: “Don’t let my husband near me, he pushed me.”
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Police Constable Rhiannon Clutton, 35, was told by Ms Javed that her husband did it because she “told him I wanted to end (the marriage)”.
Today, Anwar was found guilty of murder after a six day trial and sentenced to at least 20 years in prison (scotland Police)Judge Lord Beckett imposed a mandatory life sentence on Anwar with an imprisonment period of a minimum of 20 years.
He told Anwar: “You have been found guilty of murdering Fawziyah Javed who was a very special person.
“She was your pregnant wife and you also caused the death of your unborn child.”
He told the killer that his victim was willing to trust that he would keep her safe when they went up Arthur’s Seat, but that he pushed her off when nobody else was around.
The judge said Ms Javed’s mother, Yasmin Javed, had described her as a “beautiful soul inside and out” who was a popular woman.
Arthur's Seat is a popular mountain in Edinburgh (Getty Images)As Anwar was handcuffed and taken to the cells, a family member of Ms Javed shouted “die, you b******” at him.
Jurors were visibly upset after the result, some crying, and the judge thanked them for the “admirable way” they performed their duties.
In a statement, Ms Javed’s mother said: “There are just no words to describe the depth of pain and grief.
“There’s no words in the English dictionary that go deep enough.”
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