Amir Qayyum (Urdu: عامر قیوم; born 1981) was a Pakistani serial killer who killed 14 homeless men in Lahore, Pakistan.
Amir Qayyum | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amir Qayyum 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Other names | The Brick Killer |
| Conviction(s) | Murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Details | |
| Victims | 14 |
Span of crimes | June – July 2005 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| State(s) | Lahore |
Date apprehended | July 18, 2005 |
Biography edit
Amir Qayyum was born in 1981 in Pakistan. As a child, Qayyum was abandoned by his father and went to live with his uncle, a Dr. Shahid. Qayyum displayed violent tendencies at a young age and was thrown out of school. He would also be thrown out of his house by his brothers and sisters after he would beat them up. On September 25, 2003, Shahid and a friend were murdered by unidentified assailants. On February 28, 2004 a suspect named Hafiz Abid was arrested but shot and killed himself in a police van after taking a gun from a sleeping policeman.[1] His uncle's murder caused Qayyum to want to take revenge against society. From June to July 2005, Amir Qayyum killed 14 homeless men with bricks or stones and was known as "The brick killer". He was caught after assaulting a man with a stone.[2] He was sentenced to death on May 10, 2006.[3]
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References edit
- ^ Shahnawaz Khan (July 21, 2005). "Police won't get shrink to evaluate 'serial killer'". Daily Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "Suspected serial killer arrested". Daily Times. July 20, 2005. Archived from the original on March 3, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- ^ "Death for Lahore 'brick killer'". Turkish Weekly. BBC News. May 11, 2006. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.