Driver admits killing Bristol teenager Troy Atkinson
A Bristol man has pleaded guilty to killing teenager Troy Atkinson who was knocked down by a speeding Mercedes in Cabot Circus.
Mohammed Ahmed, 19, of Eastville, today pleaded guilty to taking a vehicle without consent, death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, and driving without insurance.
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Troy Atkinson died after he was struck by a car driven by Mohammed Ahmed
Ahmed was at Bristol Crown Court today. He was bailed to live at an address in Birmingham and to reappear at a later date to be sentenced.
Troy, 15, from Hartcliffe, died in hospital after suffering severe head injuries when he was hit by a car on April 28.
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by a.t, bristol
Friday, March 12 2010, 10:04AM
“how can people even start to think what he done is ok! i couldnt care less if Mohammed would have stop he still did it nothings going to change that!! he took are friends life and thats the end of it theres no way to justify what he done. you can have your friend back once hes finshed his sentance but troys gone FOREVER! what dont you understand i think if it was the otherway round thing would be different. so for whoever got something to think or say about trying to justify what Mohammed took from us dont even say it because for us theres nothing that will ever make a difference. it was wrong i dont care if he was to shocked to scared to stop it PROVES what a cowered he is really. rest in peace troy! forever loved byy all (L)”
by aunty karen, bristol
Friday, November 20 2009, 10:10AM
“Oh,Q,where do I begin? You really have no idea of what your friend,Ahmed,has done,do you?I ask you to stop refering to taking Troys life as being a "stupid mistake",and dont expect any of my family or indeed Troys friends to feel any sympathy for Ahmed whatsoever.I cannot understand how you can believe what happened was "bad luck"? You really do have a strange choice of words.
Ahmed did not RUIN Troys life, he TOOK Troys life.He RUINED my families lives forever. As for Ahmeds life bein ruined,and bad luck following him,I hope Troy haunts him every night for the rest of his life and we take comfort in believing in , what goes around comes around.
What you are reading is not "hate mail",it is the comments from people who have to live with the consequences of Ahmeds illegal and disgraceful actions for the rest of our lives,but from the attitude shown in your comment,I doubt that you could even begin to understand how we feel.
The justice system,as has been proved so many times in the past, holds very little power to give a sentence that crimes such as these deserve,so we will be there in court on Wednesday,but have no confidence that your friend will get what he truely deserves.
For the fact that before killing Troy, Ahmed had already lost control of a stolen car , and knocked himself out ( he has now been convicted of reckless driving whilst on remand awaiting Troys case) I think this speaks for itself on what sort of citizen he really is.”
by Martin, Clifton.
Monday, November 16 2009, 8:32PM
“Killing Troy was not deliberate, but it was also not "an accident."
Crashing a car into someone or something is a foreseeable consequence of driving like an idiot and speeding through busy streets.
@ Q, how can TWOCing a car be anything other than a deliberate action. Ahmed made a concious decision to break a very serious law.
Ahmed should have been remanded in custody pending a prison sentence.”
by jade, bristol
Monday, November 16 2009, 4:32PM
“This was no stupid mistake. Do you even know what a stupid mistake is or are you just thick?
A stupid mistake is when you spill something or do something stupid not when you decide to go and nick a car, drive like a maniac around town and knock down a 15 year old boy drive of and leave him for dead.I think you don't understand that after he does his time he can go back to living his life he can see his family and friends again he can carry on as normal, but troy he is gone forever dont you understand how much it hurts not being able to see him. His mum and brothers and the rest of his family can never see him again troy is never coming back. And it is all down to your beloved mohamed. And this is not hate mail this is just one of troys close friends letting him know how much pain and hurt he has caused. And if i was you i would be too ashamed to even stick up for him. and like you already said it is not the first time he has done something like this makes you think dont it!!!!”
by Q, -
Monday, November 16 2009, 8:34AM
“Mohammed had no intentions of doing what he had done... was a silly mistake and he will regret it 4 the rest of his life. He didn't do this deliberatly, and bad luck follows this guy unfortunatly. Its not the first time something like this has happened. And it wasnt only Troys life he ruined, hes also ruined his own.
A life was lost and it cant be replaced... However, it would be best to let the justice system deal with it rather then writing hate mail on here, because it don't solve anything.”
by Jade, Bristol
Monday, November 09 2009, 10:59AM
“Troy everyone misses you so much mohammed deserves to ROT for what he has done to you. and the pain he has caused your family and everyone else. it was more than a stupid mistake that he has done i think he needs to relise that HE has took the life of such a loved and nice boy. i hope the guilt makes his life unbareable!! Troy you will never ever be forgotton may you rest in peace babe i hope the angels are looking after you goodnight godbless handsome(L)(L)”
by aunty karen, bristol
Wednesday, November 04 2009, 8:13AM
“I am Troys Aunt, I would like to address the "stupid mistake" that took my nephews life at fifteen years of age .When you deliberately take a car when it doesnt belong to you,drive at speeds of 50 plus mph in a mainly pedestrianised area ,knock a young life over on a crossing then drive off, wait 4 hours to hand yourself in ,admit to nothing and wait 6 months to confirm your guilt , i would say this person has no remorse and only selfishness for what my family has experienced during the last 6 months. Troy has had his life taken away,we can never see him again, we will never be able to forgive Ahmed . I dont believe we will get true justice through the court system, we have prepared ourselves for that after he was given bail almost a month ago,after going to court for a similar offence for which he didnt kill someone but he obviously feels he is above our law.My feelings anyone can say are biased but our family have a massive hole that can never be filled. To Ahmeds friend , we are all allowed mistakes but he has known what he did for 6 months , as your such good friends ask him why he made the police and my family prepare for a court case for 6 months and what was so funny when he walked into court last week?One thing that is no mistake is he is and always has been guilty and that will never change. RIP Troy we love and miss you , to my family, stay strong,our boy will never be forgotten.”
by gemma atkinson, hartcliffe
Tuesday, November 03 2009, 2:56PM
“i am a family member and he showed so much remorse hence the big smirk on his face when he was at court letz see how funny he thinks it is when he goes bk 2 court and thatz if he turnz up;”
by Jess.D, bristol
Monday, November 02 2009, 7:22PM
“if he had no intention of killing someone why on earth was he driving like an absoloute maniac and why didnt he stop? cause hes a coward! if he had any remorse he wouldve stopped and seen if troy was ok dont expect us to sit here and feel for mohammed for a "stupid mistake" a stupid mistake killed a truly loved and talented boy and no amount of remorse he's showing will ever bring tory back therefore i hope he gets locked up forever! rip troy i love u and i miss you x
oh and i really dont think spelling matters he! mohammed needs to learn a lesson and probably english”
by Jodie H, Bristol
Monday, November 02 2009, 7:12PM
“''Count of Monte Cristo, Ashtonia''- Does it really matter how any of that was spelt seriously? The point here is that a friend died, its not about who can get the most spelling right. Think before you bother writing anything that has no association with what all this is about. R.I.P Troy, missing you¿¿xx”