They died when the car they were travelling in was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Hastings Road, Northfields, Leicester, at about 8.30pm on Saturday.
Four other people were injured. Three of them remain in hospital in a serious condition. Friends said Ammar, (also known as Ammar Ingar), who lived a few streets away from the scene of the collision, had celebrated his 21st birthday last Thursday.
Abz, 22, of Twycross Street, Highfields, worked in his family’s furniture shop, in Uppingham Road. They were both former students at Gateway College, in Leicester.
Friend Imtiaz Sotta, 20, from Northfields, said: “Ammar was a really genuine person – they both were – and Abz was about to get married in two months. They always had a smile and a laugh – never serious – it was a great thing to be around. We would always be laughing.” Paloma Lucas, 33, who lives near the scene, said: “You can still see the marks on the road, but it’s a lot different to last night. There were flashing blue lights and police and firefighters everywhere. I heard the crash and ran over to the window to see what happened.”
Ward councillor Abdul Osman said he knew both families – and paid tribute to the two friends. He said: “I want to express my sympathy to the families of all those involved in this terrible tragedy. I’m deeply saddened to hear about the deaths of two people, especially ones so young.”
