A young Pakistani man lost his life in a shocking attack on the streets of Houston. Emad Siddiqui, the nephew of jailed neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui, died after unknown gunmen opened fire on him.
The Siddiqui family in Karachi confirmed the tragic news. According to relatives, three unidentified attackers shot Emad before they quickly fled the scene. Police in Houston have started an investigation, but they have not named any suspects or revealed a clear motive so far.
The Siddiqui family considered the murder a heavy blow to them. The family had been receiving worldwide attention for quite some time due to Dr Aafia Siddiqui being held in custody in the USA.
Some individuals from within the family questioned whether the growing anti-Muslim sentiments in Texas had anything to do with the murder. However, the family assured that there is no evidence pointing at her murder having something to do with her incarceration.
Houston police officials are examining the security footage while interviewing potential witnesses in an attempt to determine whether the murder was premeditated or random.
The unfortunate occurrence adds more sorrow to the family which had already experienced a lot of suffering. Dr Aafia Siddiqui is still incarcerated in America on terrorism charges despite being a Pakistani neuroscientist.
There have been many shocked reactions from Pakistanis who expressed their sorrow at hearing about the murder of Emad. They had some queries regarding any relations; however, the authorities point out that it is very important to establish facts first before speculating.
