Swearing Imam escapes jail for running over man lying in the road

An elderly Imam who was recorded swearing in Urdu after he ran over and killed a man lying in the middle of the road has been spared jail. Qari Hazarvi Abassi, 72, was on his way to lead early morning prayers at the Abubakr Mosque in Southall, west London, when he hit Harvinder Singh, 49, on 4 May 2021. Two passers-by saw Mr Singh lying prone in the middle of Lady Margaret Road and tried to diverting vehicles around him….