Two Inmates Jailed for Killing Prisoner in Brutal Attack

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Ashirie Smith, a 33-year-old inmate, was given a life sentence with a minimum of 17 years and six months behind bars for murdering Mahir Mohammed in a prison cell. His co-accused, Thierry Robinson, was jailed for 11 years for manslaughter. The killing occurred on August 20, after a campaign of taunts and abuse that lasted for weeks, including physical attacks.

Key Takeaways:

  • The victim, Mahir Mohammed, suffered weeks of abuse from the pair, including physical attacks, before his murder.
  • The killing occurred on August 20, after Mohammed had thrown a kettle of hot water through a gap in his cell door the previous day.
  • Smith was serving a three-year sentence for firearms offences, while Robinson was serving a five-and-a-half-year sentence for class A drug offences.
  • The killing was described as "ferocious" with "copious" amounts of blood, and Mohammed's injuries included a ruptured artery in his neck.
  • The police investigation led to the conviction of Smith and Robinson, and the judge praised the hard work of the investigation team.
  • Wyn Jones, prison director of Serco, which runs HMP Fosse Way, described the killing as "a heinous act" and expressed condolences to Mohammed's family.

Statistics:

  • 17 years and six months: the minimum sentence given to Ashirie Smith for the murder of Mahir Mohammed.
  • 11 years: the sentence given to Thierry Robinson for manslaughter.
  • 3 years: the original sentence given to Ashirie Smith for firearms offences.
  • 5-and-a-half years: the original sentence given to Thierry Robinson for class A drug offences.
  • 2023: the year the violent robbery carried out by Smith occurred.
  • 2024: the year Robinson was due for release.

Sources:

  • [Leicestershire Police] - Released statement after the sentencing hearing.
  • [Serco] - Statement from Wyn Jones, prison director, after the sentencing hearing.
  • [Leicestershire Police] - Original statement regarding the arrest and charging of Smith and Robinson.
  • [BBC News] - Article regarding the sentencing of Smith and Robinson.
  • [Leicester Mercury] - Article regarding the sentencing of Smith and Robinson.