Yasin Leli, 46, has been charged with the murders of Haji Ismail Ahmed Leli, 80, and Hajiyani Fatima Ismail Leli, 78, who were discovered at their home in Blackburn, Lancashire, on Monday, September 7. Police were called to the address in Hardman Street at approximately 8:22 a.m. after a carer found the couple with stab wounds. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Following an investigation and inquiries, a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday afternoon and taken into custody. Lancashire Constabulary stated that the cause of death for both victims was multiple stab wounds.
On Tuesday, September 8, the family released a statement describing the couple as "inseparable for more than 60 years" and the "very heart" of their family. They expressed gratitude to the police for their diligence and compassion, as well as to the local community and Masjide Quwwatal Islam for their support. The family requested privacy to grieve in accordance with their faith.
On Friday, September 11, Yasin Leli, of Hardman Street, Blackburn, was charged with two offenses of murder. He has been remanded in custody and was scheduled to appear at Blackburn Magistrates' Court on the same day. The street where the incident occurred remained cordoned off with a forensic tent as officers conducted door-to-door inquiries and investigated the area.