Trial reveals 'horrifying last moments' of business owner killed in his own warehouse
On February the third this year CCTV caught the horrifying moments masked gunmen ambushed a fast food warehouse in Birmingham, before shooting the manager dead.
In the footage the two men are seen using plastic cables to tie the hands of Akhtar Javeed and his colleagues in the company office in Digbeth.
One of the armed robbers, Suraj Mistry, is then understood to have held staff hostage at gunpoint.
The second gunman, police believe to be 25-year-old Tahir Zarif from Derby, orders Akhtar Javeed into the reception area.
There he points towards the safe which Mr Javeed refuses to open, and is shot in the leg.
The last moments of the 56 year old's life are described by DCI Martin Slevin, who's in charge of the case.
"Sensing that if he didn't fight or try to escape he may well be killed, he bravely fought to escape from Zarif - and in doing so was shot a further two times, one in his face, in the mouth - and one in his throat, the bullet lodged in his lung - he did manage to flee momentarily from the premises but collapsed on the pavement outside, dying shortly after despite the efforts of passersby, an off duty doctor, police officers and paramedics"
The gunmen then made their escape driving by Mr Javeed's body.
The getaway car driven by 18-year-old Lemar Wali from Derby.
The suspects, who had hidden their identities with balaclavas, left no forensic evidence at the scene.
Over the next few days the family publicly appealed for help and police painstakingly trawled through CCTV footage trying to locate the car driven.
A week later, a partial number plate caught on camera from a bus lane, meant officers could track down the three men.
A business premises in Derby was then raided, where a handwritten map of the warehouse was found, which included where the safe was kept.
Along with phone records and CCTV footage 26-year-old Suraj Mistry and 18-year-old student Lemar Wali were arrested and charged with murder, conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of a firearm.
Both denied all the charges against them.
But Tahir Zarif, who police believe pulled the trigger, had already fled the country.
Seen here a few days after the armed robbery flying to Pakistan.
Officers say they've been working tirelessly with the relevant authorities to locate the 25-year-old and are confident they will find him.
During proceedings, Lemar Wali, 19, was found not guilty of possession of a fireman with intent to cause fear or violence, but was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery.
While Suraj Mistry, 26, was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter. He was also found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and possession of a handgun.
The family of the father-of-four say the full impact of his death will never truly hit them.
His daughter Lilas Javeed says he was the kindest most caring gentleman.
"I think as a daughter it's the hardest thing to think that you won't see your mum and dad together - you know that used to be one of the things that I used to pray for all the time, I used to hope that I can see my mum and dad grow old together and live happy - so that really hurts - that comes to mind - they both deserve their happiness so much and that's been taken away from them - all those hopes and dreams that they had"