They thought they were safe
Ismail Hachem had been in the army during conflict in the war-torn country and had been struck by a bullet in crossfire. Persecuted and afraid, Mr Hachem travelled with his wife and three children more than 5,000 km to the UK - a place he hoped to find peace and stability for his young family.
Aged 18, she began studying law at Salford University, hoping to specialise in international law. Her dad told her she would be prime minister one day - a dream he and Aya believed would come true. As she walked down King Street, a bullet, fired from a Toyota Avensis, struck Aya, passing through her body before becoming embedded in a telegraph pole. She fell to the ground and died almost instantly.
On Friday May 5, 2020, Lewis Junior Otway became the eighth person to be jailed for life for his role in Aya's murder, and the botched plot to kill car wash owner Pashah Khan."To our dear beautiful angel in heaven, we know you are in a better and more beautiful place. God chose you from amongst many and blessed you with martyrdom.
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