Kilburn High Road murder: Two given life sentences

A teenager and a man have been jailed for life for murdering a man they shot during rush hour in a busy street.

Yasir Beshira, 21, died in Kilburn High Road, north-west London, on 8 December 2016 after staggering about 200 yards.

Sammi Tesfazgi, 21 of Lithos Road, Camden, was jailed for life at the Old Bailey on Monday, and told he would serve a minimum of 27 years.

A 16-year old boy was also given life detention with a minimum of 20 years. Three other people were also jailed.

Rilind Tahiri, 22, of North Road, Islington, was also sentenced to 14 years having been convicted of manslaughter.

The Met Police said Mr Beshira was shot in Palmerston Road and staggered 200 yards where he collapsed.

Det Ch Insp Partridge said: "This shocking attack was carried out during rush hour in a very busy residential location.

"I want to thank those members of the public who came forward to try and save Yasir after he was shot and those who greatly assisted the police investigation."

Two other people were found guilty of assisting an offender.

Ashley McFarland, 35, of Hertford, Hertfordshire, was sentenced to five years in prison while Kim McFarland, 59, of Belsize Park, Camden, was sentenced to three years.