Overview

• Shakeil Thibou, 20, was convicted of murdering Cher Maximen, 32, by stabbing her in the groin with a 'zombie knife' on August 25, 2024, during the Notting Hill Carnival family day.
• Maximen died from a fatal 12cm deep wound that caused internal bleeding; the attack occurred in front of her three-year-old daughter.
• Moments before the murder, Thibou attempted to cause grievous bodily harm to Adjei Isaac and assaulted another man during a violent altercation.
• Police bodycam footage presented during the trial highlighted Thibou’s anger during the attack, which unfolded in a crowded public space.
• Thibou’s brother, Sheldon, was convicted of violent disorder and assaulting a police officer who attempted to intervene during the incident.