A teenage petty prison turned a vicious killer simply months right into a sentence at a jail that has been branded essentially the most woke within the UK.
Ashirie Smith, 19, murdered convicted intercourse offender Mahir Abdulrahman, 31, by brutally stamping on his head and neck inside his cell at HMP Fosse Means in Leicestershire on August 20 final yr.
He was simply 4 months right into a three-year time period, at what has been dubbed Britain’s cushiest jail, for a lesser firearms offence – but after with the ability to perform the deadly assault he has now been landed with a life sentence.
Abdulrahman was killed in his cell the day earlier than he was due for launch.
The class C jail has been mocked by critics for resembling pupil halls, with inmates additionally given their very own private computer systems that double up as TVs.
State-of-the-art amenities embody a music classroom the place file firm representatives may also help offenders practice in music manufacturing for business {qualifications}, a brand new library and a man-made turf sports activities pitch.
Footage from contained in the ‘Scandinavian-style’ jail, housing 1,715 inmates, revealed a ping pong desk for inmates to take pleasure in in addition to workshops out there – whereas cells have bar-less home windows.
Amongst its choices is a development automobile simulator and circumstances there have beforehand sparked outrage on social media, with one particular person writing: ‘Pretty lodge, be good for a weekend away.’
Ashirie Smith (proper), 19, and Thierry Robinson (left), 21, are seen strolling down the hall earlier than getting into the cell belonging to Mahir Abdulrahman, 31
Smith (left) was discovered responsible of homicide and was jailed for all times to serve a minimal of 17 and a half years. Robinson (proper) was discovered not responsible of homicide however discovered responsible of manslaughter and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment
Ashirie Smith, then 17, was captured on cell phone footage exhibiting off with a gun at house
The homicide was carried out at HMP Fosse Means (pictured) in Leicester in August final yr
HNP Fosse was formally opened in June 2023, with a go to by the then-Conservative govenment’s justice secretary Alex Chalk.
The jail is operated by personal contractors Serco, who’ve issued a press release following the sentencing of Smith for the deadly assault on Abdulrahman, who was serving a 35-week sentence for a sexual offence.
Serco jail director Wyn Jones mentioned: ‘Any demise in jail is a tragedy however the homicide of Mr Abdulrahman was a heinous act.
‘My ideas stay along with his household and people affected by his premature demise.
‘For the reason that tragedy, our focus has been to deliver these accountable to justice by working with the police to safe a conviction. I hope the verdicts will deliver closure for his household.’
Smith was caught on CCTV leaving his cell with a smirk on his face earlier than battering to demise Abdulrahman who was found unresponsive by a feminine jail officer inside his cell with horrific accidents and struggling a cardiac arrest on August 20 final yr.
Abdulrahman died on the scene about an hour later, with a put up mortem later revealing he died from a sub arachnoid basal haemorrhage – bleeding to an space of the mind.
A courtroom heard Abdulrahman was subjected to taunts by Smith and one other inmate, Thierry Robinson, 21, which ended up with him throwing a sizzling kettle at them.
Inmates at HMP Fosse Means in Leicester can entry computer systems that may double up as TVs of their ‘luxurious’ cells
A development automobile simulator – an train not too far faraway from taking part in video video games – is among the many amenities out there
The then-Conservative authorities’s Justice Secretary Alex Chalk attended the official opening of the jail in Leicester in June 2023
Cells have ultra-secure, bar-less home windows to assist to place an finish to the smuggling of unlawful medication, telephones and weapons into jails
Social media customers have in contrast circumstances at HMP Fosse to pupil lodging
The subsequent day Smith launched the deadly assault after a jail officer unlocked his cell door earlier than persevering with their rounds that morning.
CCTV exhibits Robinson smirking within the hall outdoors Smith’s cell earlier than rising and getting into Abdulrahman’s cell.
Smith and Robinson calmly stroll away from the cell simply 37 seconds later, leaving Abdulrahman to die.
Smith was then seen to re-enter the cell and exit once more shortly after having carried out the vicious assault.
Police and ambulance crews have been known as and located Abdulrahman in cardiac arrest at 7.45am however he couldn’t be saved and died an hour later.
Smith was discovered responsible of homicide at Leicester Crown Court docket and was jailed for all times, to serve a minimal of 17 and a half years behind bars.
Robinson was acquitted of homicide however discovered responsible of manslaughter and sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment.
A 3rd defendant, 38-year-old Shaan Karim, was discovered not responsible of homicide and manslaughter.
Smith is pictured right here being arrested at his house in Birmingham in November 2023
{The teenager}, then 17, span round and pointed the gun within the incriminating movies
The Walther pistol loaded with 5 9mm bullets discovered at Smith’s home pictured after police took it
Forward of his preliminary time period at HMP Fosse Means, Smith had filmed incriminating movies of himself carrying a balaclava and waving a gun whereas dancing round.
Police raided the house of Smith, then aged 17, in Birmingham in November 2023 and located a loaded pistol, in addition to the damning clips on his cell phone.
Officers had obtained intelligence forward of the raid that he was preserving a firearm at his home.
Dramatic bodycam footage confirmed armed officers slowly method Smith’s house at 3.25am earlier than smashing the window of the property’s entrance door.
Loud screaming was then heard as police shouted: ‘Armed police, come to the entrance of your home with nothing in your hand.’
Through the raid, officers discovered a Walther pistol loaded with 5 9mm bullets beneath a mattress and arrested {the teenager}.
Police then discovered the incriminating movies which see Smith carrying a balaclava and a baseball cap and waving the weapon round whereas pointing it on the digicam.
In one other clip, {the teenager} is dancing and spinning round in circles as he holds the pistol.
Smith is pictured right here in an incriminating video unloading bullets from the pistol he possessed
Armed officers pictured through the raid which concerned police smash the window on Smith’s entrance door
One other clip noticed {the teenager} level the gun on the digicam
Footage of Thierry Robinson, discovered responsible of manslaughter, have been shared on Instagram referring to his work as a drill rapper referred to as ‘Trills’
Robinson (centre), 21, was acquitted of Mahir Abdulrahman’s homicide however discovered responsible of manslaughter and sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment
Robinson (pictured) was beforehand the topic of a lacking individuals attraction as a young person
He’s additionally seen emptying bullets from the gun in the direction of the digicam and brandishing the weapon and ammunition on a mattress.
After his arrest, Smith admitted to possession of a firearm and ammunition and was jailed for 3 years at Birmingham Crown Court docket in April final yr – simply 4 months earlier than he killed Abdulrahman.
Smith’s fellow defendant Robinson could be seen performing in ‘drill’ rap movies shared on-line, performing below the title ‘Trills’.
He was beforehand the topic of a lacking individuals attraction issued by Warwickshire Police in April 2019, when aged 15.
Talking after yesterday’s verdicts, Det Insp Mark Parish, from the East Midlands Particular Operations Unit, mentioned: ‘The accidents suffered by Mahir Abdulrahman confirmed a severe, sustained assault had taken place which finally led to his demise.
‘Because of the onerous work of the investigation group, Smith and Robinson have been convicted in courtroom and can now need to face duty for his or her actions.’
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