Man guilty of murdering police officer Sharon Beshenivsky after going on run for 17 years


Piran Ditta Khan has been found guilty at Leeds Crown Court of the murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky, 38, who was shot during an armed robbery in Bradford in 2005.

Piran Ditta Khan was convicted of murder by a majority of 10-1 after 11 jurors deliberated for almost 19 hours over four days.

He was found guilty of two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, also by a majority of 10-1.

He was unanimously convicted of two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon.

He has previously pleaded guilty to robbery.

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