£20,000 award for info in Dr Imran case

LONDON: The Metropolitan police have issued a new video appeal in connection with the murder case of Dr. Imran Farooq, the senior MQM leader who was stabbed to death by unknown assailants on 16th September 2010 in central London, Geo News reported.

An award of 20,000 pounds will be given to those individuals who will provide evidence leading to the arrests of the killers.

"Imran Farooq was killed in a brutal manner outside his own home and his death has left the community with a deep sense of loss," said Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Basu of London's Metropolitan Police.

"We still believe there are people out there who hold vital information that could assist the investigation, and have not yet come forward."

Although they remain open-minded about the motive, police said they believe the attack would have required careful planning and Farooq's killers may have had help, including from innocent people.

"Detectives want to hear from anyone who was asked for information about Dr Farooq and his routine, or who was asked to help buy items, such as knives similar to those used in the murder, or mobile phones around the time of his murder," Scotland Yard said in a statement.