A Pakistani politician, Dr. Imran Farooq, who received asylum in Britain in 1999, was stabbed and battered to death, outside his London home yesterday. Scotland Yard is currently investigating the case, with the press classifying it as an assassination. 

Farooq helped to lead his political party, the Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM), in Pakistan, but fled when death threats were issued, prompting his departure. A bounty was put on his head, over what is thought to be unsubstantiated charges. Since that time, Farooq and his fellow party members, have reportedly run Karachi, Pakistan, from an office building in the leafy English suburb of Barnet, which contains wealthy enclaves, such as Hadley Wood.  

There are no reports of Farooq having been robbed during the murder and the viciousness of the crime indicates, it is someone that knew exactly who he was and wanted him dead, not a random act of violence. Some are speculating it was the possible fulfillment of the bounty that was originally placed on his head in Pakistan. The only other option would be a domestic dispute, but even that seems bizarre, according to how the crime transpired and its location.

As someone that was raised in an environment that revolves a lot around politics, it never ceases to amaze me how far some will go to neutralize others. It doesn't matter what country, there is always someone willing to go too far, in silencing another for their political work, views and aspirations. People have been killed for simply seeking political office or attempting to vote, in a worldwide trend that must desist. 

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Prominent Pakistani politician murdered outside his London home