Murder of Ross Parker
Ross Parker | |
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Commemorative plaque for Parker at Peterborough Crematorium | |
| Born | Ross Andrew Parker 19 August 1984 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Died | 21 September 2001 (aged 17) Millfield, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Cause of death | Stabbing |
| Resting place | Peterborough Crematorium, Marholm, Peterborough 52°36′17″N 0°17′23″W / 52.60471°N 0.2898°W |
| Occupation | Bar worker |
| Employer | The Solstice Pub |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Partner | Nicola Toms (now Foot) |
| Parent(s) | Davinia and Tony Parker |
Ahmed Ali Awan | |
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| Born | c. 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Occupation | Labour contractor |
| Criminal status | In prison |
| Conviction | Murder (19 December 2002) |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment (minimum 18 years) |
Date apprehended | 22 September 2001 |
Shaied Nazir | |
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| Born | c. 1980 (age 44–45) |
| Other names | Biggy |
| Occupation | Door-to-door salesman |
| Criminal status | In prison |
| Conviction | Murder (19 December 2002) |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment (minimum 16 years) |
Date apprehended | 22 September 2001 |
Sarfraz Ali | |
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| Born | c. 1977 (age 47–48) |
| Occupation | Delivery driver |
| Criminal status | released (2020) |
| Conviction | Murder (19 December 2002) |
| Criminal charge | Murder |
| Penalty | Life imprisonment (minimum 16 years) |
Date apprehended | c. 24 September 2001 |
Ross Andrew Parker (19 August 1984 – 21 September 2001), from Peterborough, England, was a seventeen-year-old white English male murdered in an unprovoked racially motivated crime. He bled to death after being stabbed, beaten with a hammer and repeatedly kicked by a gang of British Pakistani men. The incident occurred in Millfield, Peterborough, ten days after the September 11 attacks.
In December 2002, Shaied Nazir, Ahmed Ali Awan and Sarfraz Ali were unanimously found guilty of Parker's murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, each receiving minimum terms ranging from 16 to 18 years. A fourth defendant, Zairaff Mahrad, was cleared of murder and manslaughter.
A memorial plaque for Parker is located in the Netherton area of Peterborough where a football match is played each year in his memory.