Afghan refugee Muhammad Syed was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Aftab Hussein, one of three fatal shootings that shook Albuquerque’s Muslim community in the summer of 2022. Syed, who faces life in prison, will also stand trial for the other two slayings. Prosecutors presented cellphone data and ballistics evidence linking Syed to the crime, while the defense argued lack of evidence tying him to the shooting. The motive remains unclear, and the conviction is set to be appealed.
Afghan refugee Muhammad Syed has been convicted of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Aftab Hussein, one of three killings that shook Albuquerque's Muslim community in the summer of 2022. Syed, who faces life in prison, will also stand trial for the other two slayings. Prosecutors presented cellphone data and ballistics evidence linking Syed to the crime, while the defense argued that there was no direct evidence tying him to the shooting. The motive for the killings remains unclear, and Syed's conviction is expected to be appealed.
Two women were killed and one person was wounded in a knife attack at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon, Portugal, believed to have been carried out by an Afghan refugee. The alleged attacker was shot by police and arrested. Ismailis are a minority within Shia Islam whose members have been attacked by extremist groups in countries such as Pakistan. The Ismaili community in Portugal is one of the largest in continental Europe, numbering thousands, including many who fled Mozambique during its civil war.
