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Man tortured and set on fire to be 'taught lesson'

  • A man kidnapped in Birmingham in 2019 later died after being seriously assaulted; a murder trial is now underway.
  • Prosecutors say the attack was linked to the loss/seizure of about 10 million illicit cigarettes — reportedly worth around £1 million.
  • Four people face charges with varying pleas (some admitting related offences like kidnapping and false imprisonment); the trial continues.
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