Boy, 5, told fake gas worker 'don't hurt mummy and daddy'
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- Haneef Chowdhury posed as a British Gas worker to scout out a family's flat before returning with a two accomplices who threatened to cut the child's throatS1
- Haneef Chowdhury posed as a British Gase worker to carry out reconnaissance on a family's flat before returning with two accomplicesS2
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Boy, 5, told fake gas worker 'don't hurt mummy and daddy'
Haneef Chowdhury posed as a British Gas worker to scout out a family's flat before returning with a two accomplices who threatened to cut the child's throat
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Boy, 5, begged 'don't hurt my mummy and daddy' to fake British Gas worker
Haneef Chowdhury posed as a British Gase worker to carry out reconnaissance on a family's flat before returning with two accomplices
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Published Aug 28, 2026
What to know
- Haneef Chowdhury posed as a British Gas worker to scout out a family's flat before returning with a two accomplices who threatened to cut the child's throatS1
- Haneef Chowdhury posed as a British Gase worker to carry out reconnaissance on a family's flat before returning with two accomplicesS2
Timeline · newest first
2mos
Manchestereveningnews
Boy, 5, begged 'don't hurt my mummy and daddy' to fake British Gas worker
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