CHOUDHRY Zishan was a gentle man who would “not hurt a fly.”

Through hard work he was building a life for himself and his young family after coming to the UK from Pakistan 14 years ago.

But those years of work were ended in six minutes of savagery as the McKinley brothers beat him to death in the street.

Mr Zishan leaves a widow Sabina, son Azan, aged five, and a son who has been born since his death.

During the trial family members have heard the harrowing details of his final moments as he was hunted down and shown no mercy despite his desperate screams.

The family are still coming to terms with their loss.

Ali Fayyaz, 32, his younger brother, said: “He looked after everyone, his whole family, friends, relatives. He was very hard-working and was always thinking of the future. He never really cared about money. He respected the elderly and youngsters.”

Tayyaba Iqbal, Choudhry's older sister, said: “He was my best friend. There are four sisters and two brothers. He was everything to me. He was close to my heart. He was very caring. He never thought of himself he thinks of others. He never said no to anyone he always said yes.

“He wouldn't hurt a fly. I just wish he had been able to save himself,” said Mrs Iqbal, of Buckthorn Close, Totton.

She said the family was still reeling from his death. “We cannot even think of doing anything without him, especially my mother.”

The trial heard the terrible irony of Choudhry's comment that if someone is mugged they should hand over their money because money and possessions are replaceable but life is not.

Another hideous turn of fate saw Mr Fayyaz living next door in George Wright Close at the time of the murder to a house where the McKinleys were staying.

Choudhry had worked on an industrial estate in Totton and as a taxi driver before taking on the newsagents shops and at the time of his death had four; two in Eastleigh High Street and two in Southampton, on Queensway and the High Street.

The family find it hard to put into words their thoughts on the McKinleys.

Mr Fayyaz, of Eastleigh High Street, said: “They should spend their whole life in prison. At least then other people will be safe.”

Zafar Iqbal, his brother in law, said: “He was a saint. He was even looking after an elderly neighbour on Eastleigh High Street. He said 'she is a neighbour, we need to help each other.' He never said no, that was not a word in his dictionary. He was a great gentleman.”