Brothers Haaris and Aamir Khan go on trial over crash which killed Shumas Fakeer

WO brothers have gone on trial in connection with the death of 22-year-old law graduate Shumas Fakeer in Bradford Road, Bingley, last February.

Haaris Khan, 24, and Aamir Khan, 25, both of West Park Road, Girlington, both deny attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Haaris Khan also denies causing the death of Shumas Fakeer by dangerous driving, causing death by driving with no driving licence, and causing death by driving without valid insurance.

A third man, also named Haaris Khan, 25, of Park Grove, Frizinghall, has already pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. He was driving the Audi RS4, in which Mr Fakeer was a passenger, when he lost control and hit a tree at speed in the early hours of Sunday, February 26, 2017.

Prosecuting, told the jury at Bradford Crown Court how Haaris Khan had been driving a Volkswagen Golf on the night, racing more than 70 miles per hour in 30mph and 40mph zones, before the driver of the Audi lost control and crashed.

They were then caught on CCTV in Cottingley travelling at 75mph, shortly before the Audi driver lost control and crashed.

“Haaris Khan pulled up in the road and went over to the wrecked car. He did not call for an ambulance or the police. They left the Golf at the scene and he went home.

“His priority was to get back home and contact his brother, texting and calling him several times.

“One text read: ‘Never will I drive again no legit, not worth it. F**k’.


Mr Sharpe said police visited the brothers later that morning, and Aamir Khan said he had been driving and Haaris was the passenger.




The trial continues.