The family of Aranit Lleshi have issued a statement after three people were convicted for his death. Aranit, 32, died of several stab wounds in May last year in an altercation in Brislington between two groups which is believed to be over a £95,000 cannabis crop.
Two men, Brikel Palaj of Heavitree Road, London and Radian Lika of Watkinson Court, London, were found guilty of murder. The final defendant, Nikola Pala, also of Heavitree Road, was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter.
Aranit's family said they are "distraught" and had "lost a huge part" of their lives following his murder. Read more about the trial here.
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The full tribute reads: "As a family, the death of our son, brother, and uncle has had a huge impact on us. We are distraught and have lost a huge part of our own lives.
“My mother and father have died inside and will never be able to overcome how their youngest son was brutally murdered.
“My brother Sadik had to witness his youngest brother be brutally murdered and has since suffered nightmares, anxiety, and depression. We hope the people who have done this never have to witness the pain they have caused us as a family.”
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