Aysha Mohammed, 39, and her husband Abdullah were murdered in a fire set deliberately at their home in a case of mistaken identity, after four strangers- Hisamuddin Ibrahim, 21, Habib Iqbal, 25, Sadek Miah, 23, and Mohammed Miah, 19 - launched a so-called honour killing. Hisamuddin Ibrahim, 21, who planned the attack, was jailed for a minimum of 28 years while Habib Iqbal, 25, Sadek Miah, 23, and Mohammed Miah, 19, were jailed for minimum terms of 25, 21 and 19 years.placeholder image
Aysha Mohammed, 39, and her husband Abdullah were murdered in a fire set deliberately at their home in a case of mistaken identity, after four strangers- Hisamuddin Ibrahim, 21, Habib Iqbal, 25, Sadek Miah, 23, and Mohammed Miah, 19 - launched a so-called honour killing. Hisamuddin Ibrahim, 21, who planned the attack, was jailed for a minimum of 28 years while Habib Iqbal, 25, Sadek Miah, 23, and Mohammed Miah, 19, were jailed for minimum terms of 25, 21 and 19 years.

These are the 48 Lancashire women, girls and babies killed by men since 2009

By Stef Hall
Published 11th Jun 2021, 12:30 BST
Updated 11th Jun 2021, 21:16 BST

Today we remember local women and girls, aged from seven weeks to 88, who have died at the hands of men in the county.

We also acknowledge a further seven women and youngsters, aged from seven weeks to 94, who we are unable to name due to pending legal proceedings.

Female members of JPI media staff have read out the names of every Lancashire victim in a video, in a bid to raise awareness of the shameful tally of deadly violence against the county’s women.

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Anna Banks, 23, was strangled by Daniel Lancaster, 25, in Hawley Street in Colne. He claimed she enjoyed being throttled during intercourse. He was jailed for four years for manslaughter

7. Anna Banks

Anna Banks, 23, was strangled by Daniel Lancaster, 25, in Hawley Street in Colne. He claimed she enjoyed being throttled during intercourse. He was jailed for four years for manslaughter Photo: submit

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Shelley Barnes, 38, was tied up and strangled before her partially-clothed body was found in a bedroom of a property on Hobart Street, Burnley. Her landlord Dean Thompson, 50, of Hobart Street, was sentenced to life in jail and told he must serve a minimum of 17 years.

8. Shelley Barnes

Shelley Barnes, 38, was tied up and strangled before her partially-clothed body was found in a bedroom of a property on Hobart Street, Burnley. Her landlord Dean Thompson, 50, of Hobart Street, was sentenced to life in jail and told he must serve a minimum of 17 years. Photo: submit

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Mum-of-one Jane Clough, 26, was stabbed 71 times in the car park of Blackpool hospital where she worked and died in the A and E department where she worked, despite her colleagues trying to save her life. Her violent ex, Jonathan Vass was on bail for raping her when he launched his depraved attack. He was jailed for life with a minimum term of 30 years.

9. Jane Clough

Mum-of-one Jane Clough, 26, was stabbed 71 times in the car park of Blackpool hospital where she worked and died in the A and E department where she worked, despite her colleagues trying to save her life. Her violent ex, Jonathan Vass was on bail for raping her when he launched his depraved attack. He was jailed for life with a minimum term of 30 years. Photo: submit

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2010 Debbie Marie Ryan got Mother-of-two Debbie Ryan, 40, was found lying on the floor with serious head injuries at the junction of Pall Mall and Tootell Street in Chorley and died in hospital four days later. Richard Ciborowski, 31, of no fixed abode, was told he would serve at least five years and then have to prove to a parole board he was fit to be released after admitting her manslaughter.

10. Debbie Ryan

2010 Debbie Marie Ryan got Mother-of-two Debbie Ryan, 40, was found lying on the floor with serious head injuries at the junction of Pall Mall and Tootell Street in Chorley and died in hospital four days later. Richard Ciborowski, 31, of no fixed abode, was told he would serve at least five years and then have to prove to a parole board he was fit to be released after admitting her manslaughter. Photo: submit

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Mother-of-two Tracy Dryden, 37, was stabbed twice in the chest in School House Lane, Halton, Lancaster, by her estranged husband John Dryden, 43, of Thacking Lane in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, who is now serving a minimum term of 20 years for murder. Dryden could not accept his marriage was over and began stalking her when she met another man.

11. Tracy Dryden

Mother-of-two Tracy Dryden, 37, was stabbed twice in the chest in School House Lane, Halton, Lancaster, by her estranged husband John Dryden, 43, of Thacking Lane in Ingleton, North Yorkshire, who is now serving a minimum term of 20 years for murder. Dryden could not accept his marriage was over and began stalking her when she met another man. Photo: submit

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2010 Janet Norton got Janet Norton, 64, was bludgeoned to death while she slept at her caravan park home in Preesall, Lancashire, because her paedophile husband Geoffrey Norton, 67, "could not bear the shame his offences would cause her". But he said he lacked the courage to kill himself. He is currently serving a minimum of 19 years.

12. Janet Norton

2010 Janet Norton got Janet Norton, 64, was bludgeoned to death while she slept at her caravan park home in Preesall, Lancashire, because her paedophile husband Geoffrey Norton, 67, "could not bear the shame his offences would cause her". But he said he lacked the courage to kill himself. He is currently serving a minimum of 19 years. Photo: submit

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