Mr Davies and other members of his family had earlier approached Asghar 's father to tell him they held no bitterness towards his 24 - year - old son .
Asghar 's father sat in the public gallery as the sentence was passed .
Mr Davies and other members of his family had earlier approached Asghar 's father , who sat in the public gallery as the sentence was passed , to tell him they held no bitterness towards his 24 - year - old son .