Nephew describes 'carnage' in aunt's house after she was killed with axe

The nephew of a woman killed in a bitter family feud has spoken of the devastation he faced when he tried to save his aunt and uncle.

Ishrat Ahmed was killed when Mohammed Yaqub Malik entered her home, in Nelson, Lancashire, on July 4 last with an axe.

He struck Ishrat to the back of the head, killing her, and also injured her husband Afaq, LancsLive reports.

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On Friday, Malik was jailed for 13 years.

He had gone round to the couple's home armed with an axe after his daughter Fatima married their son Wasim Ahmed against his wishes. Mrs Ahmed was killed by a single blow to the back of the head while her husband suffered multiple injuries after Malik attacked him as he said his prayers.

The 58-year-old was found not guilty of murder and attempted murder after the jury heard he had lost control because of the severe provocation by Wasim. He had admitted manslaughter and wounding.

Speaking after the sentencing the couple's nephew, Tariq Mushtaq, described how he was one of the first on the scene after the brutal attack.

"I live just a few doors down from my aunt and uncle and I was just about to start my prayers when I heard a knock on my door," the 45-year-old, who was born in Burnley, told LancsLive.

"This woman was stood hammering on my door shouting 'uncle, uncle, quick, quick' so I got my slippers on and ran up and as soon as I opened the front door it was just utter carnage. There was blood splattered everywhere.

"I saw my aunt first, she was sort of sat with her back to the wall, and I thought she had maybe fainted because I couldn't see any injuries so I ran to my uncle in the kitchen.

"I could see his wounds from a distance. I kneeled