A 32-year-old-man who was arrested in Ormskirk is among eight people in court today charged with the murder of 19-year-old law student Aya Hachem in Blackburn last year.
Zamir Raja, formerly of Halsall Court, Halsall Lane, Ormskirk, is also charged with the attempted murder of Pacha Khan - the intended victim in a botched drive by shooting - with the trial starting this morning at Preston Crown Court.
Nine people were arrested and charged with the murder of Aya who was shot as she left Lidl on King Street, on May 17, 2020.