Greater Manchester Police dig for remains of mother murdered 10 years ago by her husband in honour killing

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Rania Alayed, 25, was murdered by Ahmed Al-Khatib in a “pre-planned honour killing” in June 2013, with her killer claiming that he had buried her body between trees near the A19 in Thirsk, North Yorkshire. “GMP remain committed to finding Rania and will act on all available lines of enquiry when it is possible to do so to help bring some form of closure to her loved ones ten years on.” open image in gallery CCTV image of Ahmed Al-Khatib in the clothing of his wife Rania Alayed, which he wore to convince her family and friends she was alive Al-Khatib was found guilty of her murder following a trial in 2014, with his two brothers also jailed for helping him dispose of the body. Jurors heard that Ms Alayed had suffered years of domestic and sexual abuse before breaking free from her husband’s control, and beginning a new life with her children in Blackley. Detective Chief Inspector Phil Reade, of GMP’s Major Incident Team, said after Ahmed’s sentencing: “Rania was a young mother-of-three with everything to live for.