Overview

• The 37-year-old defendant was found guilty of murder, attempted murder and grievous bodily harm after the Hainault attack.
• He received a prison term of nearly 40 years, with the time he has already spent in custody since April 2024 counted toward his sentence.
• In April last year, he launched a samurai sword attack in East London's Hainault district, killing a 14-year-old boy and wounding several others, including police officers.
• Court testimony revealed that he had skinned his cat before the assault, reflecting the case’s extreme brutality.
• The victim’s father described finding his son’s body as his worst nightmare, underscoring the lasting trauma of the crime.