Four youths found guilty yesterday of murdering teenage rapper Isaac Stone have been jailed for a minimum total of 107 years.
Isaac Stone, 19, was cornered in Costin Street, Bedford, where he was punched and kicked repeatedly. He suffered eleven cut and stab injuries, dying from a wound that penetrated his lung.
His friend Shajidur Rahman was left mutilated after an attack carried out by Rubel Miah and Fahim Khan. His nose was amputated and he suffered four deep slashes to his head and face.
Prosecutor Vincent Coughlin QC told Luton Crown Court that the motive for the “murderous attack” at 6.20 at night on Saturday January 25 this year was not entirely clear.
But the day before, an amateur music video called “Go Missing” was posted on YouTube in which Isaac Stone, Shajidur Rahman and others appeared. In the course of the film, which was made near the home addresses of three defendants, alcohol was sprayed over the name ‘Raz’ that had been painted on a wall. “It upset someone,” said the prosecutor.
Mohammed Hussain, 22, of Maitland Road, Bedford, Rubel Miah, 19, of Costin Street, Bedford, his brother Javed Miah, 21, also of Costin Street, Bedford and Fahim Khan,20, of Fenlake Road, Bedford, all denied murder, attempted murder and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon.
But the jury of 5 men and 6 women convicted all four of Isaac’s murder. They cleared all four of attempted murder of Shajidur Rahman and convicted Rubel Miah and Fahim Khan of causing him grievous bodily harm with intent. All four were convicted of two charges of possessing offensive weapons.
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The four received life sentences. Hussain, who was of previous good character and had wanted to be a lawyer, received a minimum term of 25 years. Rubel Miah received a minimum term of 28 years, Javed Miah, 26 years and Fahim Khan 28 years. They will be in their mid 40s before they can apply for parole.
In June 2012 Rubel Miah and Fahim Khan were sentenced for their part in a shooting of a car dealer at the Peri Peri restaurant in Bedford each received 3 years for possessing a shotgun with intent to cause fear of violence. Rubel’s uncle Aktar Miah, then 25, was found guilty of attempted murder and received a life sentence saying he must serve a minimum term of 12 years before being considered for parole.
Jailing them, Judge Richard Foster said: “The background to these tragic events is unclear. The video was the catalyst to animosity.
“All four of you aware of purchase of meat cleavers. There was evidence of significant pre planning. It was unwise of Isaac Stone and his friends to follow the Range Rover into Costin Street, but wasno excuse for what followed.
“It was a vicious and mericless the attack by all four of you.
“This case is a stark reminder of the dangers of yong people carrying knives, what could have been public disorder, which is serious enough, became homicide.”
The judge praised what he said was the “meticulous” police “investigation.
After the case, Isaac’s mother Yvette Lendore said: “Everybody loved Isaac and Isaac loved everybody.
“He was no angel but he was not a horrible or vindictive person.
“He used to play for Bedford Town, which is where he got the name Dynamic because he was so quick.
“Then he got into his music and just loved it. I am not going to lie, it is not all positive things in that music but some people take the words literally but they are just lyrics.”
She said he was the first pupil to be made a prefect at Harrowden Middle School and that between 800 and 900 people turned up at his funeral.
