A fight erupted between two killers locked up over the death of Raheem Hanif in a tense court hearing earlier today. 

The brawl then spilt out onto the streets as family members of different parties involved in the tragic case clashed outside Reading Crown Court. 

One man was arrested and police had to intervene both in the courtroom and then outside as the ugly scenes played out in full view of the public. 

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The altercations started in the courtroom after Abas Khan, 24, and Shekuh Conteh, 17, were sentenced today to 26 years and four years in prison respectively for murder and manslaughter. 

Reading Chronicle:

Their sentences came after the pair played pivotal roles in the killing of Raheem Hanif, the 26-year-old Tilehurst man who was fatally stabbed in February 2021. 

They were sent down alongside Kamran Chowdhary, 18, who was convicted of murder and Humzah Sikander, 18, who was convicted of manslaughter. 

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As Her Honour Judge Norton read out the group’s sentences, a woman from the public gallery confronted Shekuk Conteh, who was sitting behind a screen in the dock. 

The 17-year-old and Abas Khan then squared up to each other and moved towards one another. 

Probation officers intervened and stop the defendants from getting to each other. 

Humzah Sikander and Kamran Chowdhary were spectating in between their co-defendants seemingly trying to calm both men down. 

Her Honour Judge Norton then left the courtroom and the public gallery was evacuated. 

Members of Raheem Hanif's family stayed in the courtroom, having been sat on the jury benches throughout the proceedings, and began to exchange profanities with Abas Khan from inside the dock. 

Four on-duty police officers were brought into the courtroom to calm the situation and a dozen probation officers were trying to resolve matters in the dock. 

A senior police officer told the probation officers to 'get a grip' on the fight. 

It appeared to have died down but then Conteh tried to hit Abas Khan again. 

His intermediary tried to calm him down and he was eventually led out of the dock into probation. 

Abdul Hanif, Raheem Hanif’s father, then sarcastically applauded the judge and CPS, saying “well done, f***ing two-year sentences for someone who could kill again”, referencing Conteh, who will only serve half of his four-year prison stint behind bars. 

He left the courtroom clapping and swearing. 

The unsavouriness then spilt out onto the streets as family members of those involved in the proceedings began brawling on Forbury Road outside Reading Crown Court. 

A video shows police officers intervening as members of the public look on. 

One member of the fighting group was arrested. 

A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: "A man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage following an incident at Reading Crown Court."