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Explore 425 verdicts at Central Criminal Court Crown Court (City of London, London). Updated with the latest court outcomes.

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May 2025 3 cases
Vanya Nikolaveva Gaberova
Conspiracy to Spy *
Sentence
6 years, 8 months and 3 weeks imprisonment
Vanya Nikolaveva Gaberova was involved in executing espionage and surveillance activities for a group spying on behalf of Russia. This encompassed operations against investigative journalists, a former senior Kazakh politician, and a US military site in Germany, utilizing sophisticated spying tools to obtain information useful to Russia.
Found guilty of conspiracy to spy after a three-month trial.
Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev
Conspiracy to Spy *
Sentence
8 years imprisonment
Tihomir Ivanov Ivanchev participated in espionage and surveillance activities as part of a group working for Russia. The operations targeted investigative journalists, a former senior Kazakh politician, and a US military site in Germany, involving the use of advanced equipment to gather information intended for Russian interests.
Found guilty of conspiracy to spy after a three-month trial.
Muhammadh Ahlaaq Afdhel
Causing death by careless driving *
Sentence
Two and a half years imprisonment
Muhammadh Ahlaaq Afdhel, 28, of Lichfield Road in Dagenham, was driving a Peugeot car in Barking Road at around 1.30am on May 1, 2022, when he collided with 78-year-old pedestrian Albert Aspinall, who was taken to hospital and died three days later. Afdhel failed to disclose previous convictions for drug driving to his insurer.
Convicted of causing death by careless driving and fraud by false representation. Upon release, he will be disqualified from driving for four years and three months.
March 2025 3 cases
Nathan Tokosi
Attempted murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 24 years
Nathan Tokosi, also known as rapper DigDat, carried out a premeditated drive-by shooting on 20 November 2023 in Notting Hill, west London. He fired multiple shots at 27-year-old Daniel Offei-Ntow through an open car window using a self-loading pistol from a stolen Audi, hitting the victim six times in the head, mouth, and body. The victim required two lifesaving surgeries after being found severely injured in his flat. CCTV showed Tokosi driving around the area in the stolen car in the days and hours before the attack. The Audi and firearm were dumped after the incident.
Convicted of attempted murder and firearms offences following two trials. In mitigation, described as a laidback young man swept up in his music career's fast-paced lifestyle, but with a long history of violence including prior conviction for attempted murder at age 13.
Ozdemir Zia
Causing death by careless driving *
Sentence
15 months imprisonment suspended for two years, 12 rehabilitation activity requirement days, driving licence suspended for three years, and must take an extended driving test
On 11 September 2021, Ozdemir Zia, a 77-year-old bus driver, struck and killed 83-year-old Edna McLean while turning his double-decker bus into Vincent Road in southeast London. His view was obscured by another bus and blind spots, which he failed to mitigate by moving his head or body. Despite braking upon seeing her, the collision was fatal, and Mrs McLean died two days later. Zia had a history of driving incidents and a prior conviction for careless driving in 2018.
Denied the charge but was convicted by a jury. Judge Nigel Lickley, KC, noted genuine remorse, a previous conviction as an aggravating factor, and that the defendant made a momentary but serious error without intending harm.
Kyle Clifford
Murder *
Sentence
Whole life order
Kyle Clifford raped and murdered his ex-girlfriend Louise Hunt, and murdered her mother Carol Hunt and sister Hannah Hunt at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire; Carol was the wife of BBC racing commentator John Hunt.
Convicted of rape and three counts of murder; described in court as a jealous man who holds women in contempt.
February 2025 1 case
Sean Mcinnes
Assault *
Sentence
21 months imprisonment
On September 2024, during a night out at a pub in East Kilbride, Scotland, Sean McInnes, a 35-year-old MMA fighter and participant in the Lion Fight 68 Muay Thai event, approached Anne Marie Boyle, 38, at a psychic event. After she rejected his advances, he followed her and her cousin outside, became aggressive when asked to leave, threw the cousin aside, and punched Anne Marie in the face, knocking her unconscious. She suffered a broken eye socket, cheekbone, cut head, seizure, and was diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), leading to involuntary tremors, persistent pain, loss of her beauty therapy business, and driving licence.
Pleaded guilty to the assault. Victim expressed dissatisfaction with the sentence length given his training as a fighter.
January 2025 1 case
Calum Macgregor
Rape *
Sentence
6 years and 6 months imprisonment
Calum MacGregor, a 30-year-old army officer, met his victim on a dating app and sexually assaulted and raped her in her home in December 2021. He was originally found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh, but the sentence was appealed by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service due to its leniency.
Original sentence of 4 years and 6 months was quashed as unduly lenient; appeal upheld by a panel of judges.
December 2024 7 cases
Eymaiyah Lee Bradshaw-Mckoy
Manslaughter *
Sentence
47 months youth custody
Eymaiyah Lee Bradshaw-McKoy, aged 16 at the time, participated in a fatal gang attack on Anthony Marks near King's Cross station on 10 August 2024. She chased Marks from Argyle Street to Whidbourne Street, wielding a long object believed to be a car bumper, as part of a county lines drug gang retribution for a robbery. Marks was repeatedly kicked and beaten, dying from his injuries on 14 September 2024.
Sentenced for manslaughter. Involved in chasing and assaulting the victim with a long object believed to be a car bumper.
Devon Brown
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years
Devon Brown, 30, of Northumberland Park in Tottenham, murdered Okechukwu Iweha, 46, with a machete in an unprovoked attack on Worchester Avenue, Tottenham, north London, on April 7, 2023. Brown believed Iweha had stolen his bicycle and £10,000 in cash, which was a tragic mistake. He pulled a large machete hidden in his clothes and repeatedly stabbed Iweha, who died from a stab wound to the chest. Brown and Leandro Kaienga disposed of bloodstained clothes and the knife in a nearby bin and burnt the items to cover their tracks. Brown fled to the US, was tracked to Dallas, Texas, extradited, and arrested in January 2024. He was found guilty of murder after a trial.
Pleaded guilty to perverting the course of public justice and possession of a knife blade. Concurrent sentences of 18 weeks and 16 months respectively. Motivated by mistaken revenge for stolen bicycle and cash.
Leandro Kaienga
Perverting the course of public justice *
Sentence
18 weeks and 23 weeks concurrent for perverting the course of public justice and possession of a knife blade
Leandro Kaienga, 29, of Croydon, south London, participated in covering up the murder of Okechukwu Iweha on April 7, 2023, in Tottenham, north London. After Devon Brown stabbed Iweha to death with a machete, Kaienga was seen kicking away Iweha's shoe, picking up his own hat, and together they disposed of bloodstained clothes and the knife in a nearby bin, then burnt the items. They left Iweha dying on the road without seeking help. Kaienga was sentenced for perverting the course of public justice and possession of a knife blade.
Released immediately as time served on remand exceeded sentence. Assisted in disposing of evidence after the murder.
Mia Campos-Jorge
Manslaughter *
Sentence
42 months youth custody
Mia Campos-Jorge, aged 17 at the time, was involved in a fatal assault on Anthony Marks near King's Cross station on 10 August 2024. As a member of the 'Arron' county lines drug gang, she participated after being robbed of drugs the previous evening. The group confronted Marks, who was chased, stamped on, and beaten with a gin bottle in a retribution attack. Marks died from his injuries on 14 September 2024.
Sentenced for manslaughter. One of the girls robbed while working for the gang the previous evening, leading to the confrontation.
Jaidee Bingham
Murder *
Sentence
16 years imprisonment
Jaidee Bingham, aged 16 at the time, along with two others, confronted Anthony Marks near King's Cross station on 10 August 2024, believing he knew about a robbery of drugs from their gang. Bingham chased Marks from Argyle Street to Whidbourne Street, hit him with part of a car bonnet, and used a gin bottle to strike him over the head in a vicious county lines retribution attack. Marks died from his injuries on 14 September 2024.
Sentenced for murder. Judge Mark Dennis KC noted he elevated the confrontation by picking up the bottle and using it with severe violence. Previously received a certificate from the Metropolitan Police for outstanding behaviour but had taken wrong turns and been exploited.
Lewis Roebuck
Burglary *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
Lewis Roebuck, 33, entered a house on Vale Crescent in Knottingley via the back door in the early hours of June 23, 2024. He was found kneeling by the victim's bed while the victim slept, dressed in dark clothing. He fled after being discovered and had stolen items including a wallet, phone, and pocket watch. Footprints at the scene were matched to his trainers through forensic analysis.
Changed plea to guilty on the day of his trial. Detective commented on the distressing nature of the crime and the police's forensic linking of the suspect.
Liam Michael Woodcraft
Assault *
Sentence
community order
Liam Michael Woodcraft, an 18-year-old from Llandysul, appeared before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on 16 December for assault. Specific details of the assault incident were not provided in the text.
18-year-old handed community order for assault.
November 2024 14 cases
David Murrell
Obstructing a police officer *
Sentence
£100 fine
David Murrell obstructed a police officer at Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth on 11 May 2024.
Pleaded guilty. Also ordered to pay £85 costs.
David Thompson
Rape *
Sentence
Life imprisonment
David Thompson drugged multiple women and raped them over a period of time, earning the label of a prolific offender before being caught and sentenced.
Described as a 'prolific' rapist who drugged his victims.
Robert Jones
Burglary *
Sentence
13 months imprisonment
Robert Jones broke into a gallery and stole a valuable Banksy print, leading to his arrest and subsequent conviction for burglary.
Sentenced for burglary involving theft of a Banksy print.
Sarah Wilson
Assault *
Sentence
Imprisonment
Sarah Wilson, a police officer, was involved in an incident where she put a teenager in a headlock, leading to her conviction.
Police officer sentenced for assaulting a teenager by placing them in a headlock.
Liam Evans
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment
Liam Evans was involved in a chaotic knife fight described as 'Wild West', which resulted in a fatal stabbing and his conviction for murder.
Sentenced for murder in a 'Wild West' style knife fight.
Michael Patel
Murder *
Sentence
Imprisonment
Michael Patel murdered and robbed an 87-year-old man in a violent crime that shocked the community.
Found guilty of murder and robbery of an 87-year-old victim.
James Carter
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment
James Carter battered his victim to death in a brutal attack and disposed of the body in a bath, resulting in a murder conviction.
Convicted of murder after battering a man to death and leaving the body in a bath.
David Smith
Rape *
Sentence
life imprisonment
David Smith drugged multiple women and raped them over a period of time in London. His crimes were uncovered through investigations, leading to his conviction.
Described as a 'prolific' rapist who drugged his victims.
Yostin Mosquera
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 42 years
Yostin Mosquera murdered Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth, with whom he was living in a civil partnership in west London, in July 2024. He dismembered their bodies, removing heads, hands, and feet, and transported them in a red suitcase and a silver trunk via a hired van from west London to Bristol. On July 10, 2024, he attempted to dispose of the bodies at the Clifton Suspension Bridge but was interrupted when blood dripped from the suitcase, leading to his flight and eventual arrest at Temple Meads station on July 13, 2024.
Convicted of two counts of murder. The murders were filmed, and the motivation was financial, involving searches for property valuation and bank account access.
Pc John Wilson
Assault *
Sentence
6 months imprisonment
PC John Wilson, a police officer, assaulted a teenager by putting them in a headlock during an incident in London.
Sentenced for assaulting a teenager by placing them in a headlock.
Michael Brown
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment
Michael Brown murdered and robbed an 87-year-old man in London, committing the acts in the victim's home.
Found guilty of murder and robbery of an 87-year-old victim.
Mark Davies
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment
Mark Davies battered a man to death in his home and hid the body in a bathtub in London.
Convicted of murder after battering a man to death and leaving the body in a bath.
Lee Taylor
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment
Lee Taylor killed a man during a violent knife fight described as 'Wild West' in London streets.
Convicted of murder in a 'Wild West' style knife fight.
Declan George Candiani
Collection of information likely to be useful for terrorism *
Sentence
23 months imprisonment
Declan George Candiani, 26, was stopped by counter-terrorism police at Stansted Airport on 13 August 2024 while attempting to go on holiday. Examination of his phone and devices from his home in Streatham, south London, revealed extreme right-wing material including manifestos of mass killers and documents advocating serious violence for white supremacy. He claimed interest in Satanism and the Order of Nine Angles, linked to right-wing extremism, and described a pact with a red-horned devil. His mental health deteriorated after his mother's cancer diagnosis.
Found guilty of two charges of collection of information likely to be useful for terrorism. Acquitted of two similar offences. Assessed with mild personality disorder. Judge noted letter from defendant promising not to go down these routes again and his mother's terminal illness.
October 2024 19 cases
Dylan Earl
Aggravated arson *
Sentence
23 years total, including 17 years in custody
Dylan Earl, aged 21 from Elmesthorpe, Leicester, established contact with the Wagner Group, a Russian state-linked private military organisation, in 2023. He organised an arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned warehouse in Leyton, east London, on 20 March 2024, causing approximately £1 million in damage. Earl recruited Jake Reeves and others to carry out the attack and planned further arsons in Mayfair. He was arrested on 10 April 2024 in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
Pleaded guilty to preparatory conduct contrary to section 18 of the National Security Act 2023, aggravated arson, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of criminal property.
Ashton Evans
Failing to disclose information about terrorist acts *
Sentence
10 years total, including 9 years in custody
Ashton Evans, aged 20 from Newport, Gwent, failed to disclose information regarding the Russia-backed arson plot targeting a Ukrainian-owned warehouse in Leyton, east London, on 20 March 2024, organised by Dylan Earl and others in connection with the Wagner Group.
Found guilty of failing to disclose information about terrorist acts; previously pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
Jake Reeves
Aggravated arson *
Sentence
13 years total, including 12 years in custody
Jake Reeves, aged 23 from Croydon, was recruited by Dylan Earl to assist in organising a Russia-backed arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned business in Leyton, east London, on 20 March 2024, which caused £1 million in damage. Reeves helped recruit others and received a livestream of the arson. The plot involved contact with the Wagner Group and plans for additional attacks in Mayfair.
Pleaded guilty to agreeing to accept a material benefit from a foreign intelligence service contrary to section 17(2) and (11) of the National Security Act 2023, and aggravated arson.
Jakeem Rose
Aggravated arson *
Sentence
9 years total, including 8 years in custody
Jakeem Rose, aged 23 from Croydon, was recruited by Nii Mensah to participate in the arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned warehouse in Leyton, east London, on 20 March 2024. He travelled to the scene in a red Kia Picanto with Mensah and Ugnius Asmena, contributing to the fire that caused £1 million in damage to supplies for Ukraine. A knife was left at the scene.
Convicted of aggravated arson; previously pleaded guilty to having a bladed article in a public place.
Nii Mensah
Aggravated arson *
Sentence
10 years total, including 9 years in custody
Nii Mensah, aged 23 from Thornton Heath, was recruited by Jake Reeves to carry out the arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned warehouse in Leyton, east London, on 20 March 2024. He travelled to the scene in a red Kia Picanto with Jakeem Rose and Ugnius Asmena, set the units alight causing £1 million damage, and filmed the incident, livestreaming it to Dylan Earl and Jake Reeves.
Convicted of aggravated arson.
Ugnius Asmena
Aggravated arson *
Sentence
8 years total, including 7 years in custody
Ugnius Asmena, aged 21 of no fixed address, was recruited to carry out the arson attack on a Ukrainian-owned warehouse in Leyton, east London, on 20 March 2024. He met with Nii Mensah and Jakeem Rose, travelled to the scene in a red Kia Picanto, and participated in setting the units alight, resulting in £1 million damage.
Convicted of aggravated arson.
Jonathan Craig Wilkins
Animal welfare offence *
Sentence
12-month community order with 15 days Rehabilitation Activity Requirement, £120 fine, £200 costs, £114 victim surcharge, 10-year ban from keeping animals
Jonathan Craig Wilkins, 42, of Mulgrave Street, Plymouth, failed to meet the needs of his Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Roxy, by not providing adequate, prompt, and effective veterinary treatment for her severe skin lesions and other health issues. The offence occurred between July 2 and September 28, 2024. Roxy was abandoned at a veterinary practice in Plymouth on September 27, 2024, by an anonymous individual, wearing a grey jumper that concealed extensive reddened skin growths across her body. She was underweight, dehydrated, suffering from hypothermia, pale gums, ataxia, incontinence, muscle atrophy, osteoarthritis, and a painful abdomen. Despite emergency treatment, her condition deteriorated, and she was euthanised to prevent further suffering.
Pleaded guilty to one animal welfare offence. Not eligible to appeal the disqualification for six years. Case brought by the RSPCA.
Francie Mccarthy
Manslaughter *
Sentence
14 years imprisonment
Francie McCarthy, 22, stabbed 16-year-old Deonte Mowatt-Slater in the neck and chest in Islington, north London, in October 2023. McCarthy was a drug dealer and habitual knife carrier in the area to collect a drug debt when his path crossed with Deonte, who was riding a stolen moped with false plates. McCarthy claimed self-defence, believing he was going to be robbed. Deonte crashed into a lamppost after being stabbed and died. The pair were linked with rival gangs.
Found guilty of manslaughter after being cleared of murder. Judge Sarah Munro KC noted the fatal consequences of carrying knives and how boys like Deonte are groomed into crime. McCarthy had previous convictions for drugs, assault, and possessing offensive weapons.
Iuliu Kubola
Burglary *
Sentence
20 months in custody suspended for two years
Iuliu Kubola, a 61-year-old pedicab driver from Islington, committed six burglaries at high-end restaurants in Mayfair, Belgravia, and the City of London between 10 May and 19 June 2024. He stole £31,000 worth of wine, cash from tills, using tools like an angle grinder found in his pedicab. Incidents included taking £6,000 in wine and £200 cash from Comptoir Cafe and Wine on 10 May; wine and cash from Oliveto on 13 May and 8 June; £680 wine and £55 cash from Piazza Italiana on 15 June; and an attempted theft on 19 June. He was arrested on 22 June on Cornhill with stolen bottles and tools. Some wine worth £6,687 was recovered due to his assistance.
Pleaded guilty to six burglaries. Efforts to assist police and recover stolen wine demonstrated remorse. Defence highlighted drink problem and prior employment with some victims, claiming unpaid wages. Judge noted significant loss at Piazza Italiana.
Nazli Merthoca
Manslaughter *
Sentence
9.5 years imprisonment
Nazli Merthoca violently shook her three-month-old daughter Kaylani Kalanzi, causing catastrophic brain injuries, a broken leg, and broken ribs in July 2024 at their home in East Ham, east London. The baby stopped breathing, and the parents called emergency services but Merthoca did not disclose the shaking. Kaylani was taken to Great Ormond Street Hospital where she died days later from brain injuries. Merthoca was under social services supervision and lost her temper due to accumulated stress, including despising social workers.
Found guilty of manslaughter. Pleaded not guilty. History of mental problems, childhood trauma, and cannabis use considered. To serve two thirds before release on licence.
Blade Neale
Burglary *
Sentence
876 days imprisonment
Blade Neale was part of a group that forced open a window and ransacked a home in Carcroft, Doncaster, in September 2023, stealing jewellery, watches, and cash worth more than £5,500. He was seen on CCTV concealing the items under his clothing shortly after the burglary. He was arrested in Lincoln in August 2024 following a police appeal and had prior reckless behavior noted by Detective Constable Mark Parry.
Admitted to burglary dwelling and theft. Described by South Yorkshire Police as one of Doncaster’s most wanted men. Part of Operation Castle investigation.
Awad Abdel Samad
Murder *
Sentence
life imprisonment with a minimum term of 27 years
On 4 June 2024, Awad Abdel Samad, 24, stabbed Mohamed Abdi, 19, to death on Edgware Road in central London during an outbreak of violence. Believing Abdi was involved in the kidnapping and torture of his friend Soufian Chafi on 2 June 2024, Samad exited a Seat Leon driven by co-defendant Mohamad Mahmoud El-Hazzaa and attacked Abdi, who was driving a Porsche Cayenne. Both were armed with knives, but Samad kicked Abdi's knife away, chased him to his car, and stabbed him three times, including a fatal chest wound penetrating the heart. Abdi drove a short distance before dying despite aid from passers-by and paramedics.
Acted with extreme aggression and persistence in a revenge attack as part of a group. Judge Lynn Tayton noted the terrifying impact on the public.
Mohamad Mahmoud El-Hazzaa
Attempting to pervert the course of justice *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
Mohamad Mahmoud El-Hazzaa, 27, from Westminster, drove the Seat Leon during the 4 June 2024 incident on Edgware Road where Awad Abdel Samad stabbed Mohamed Abdi to death. El-Hazzaa believed Abdi was involved in the prior kidnapping and torture of Soufian Chafi on 2 June 2024. He was sentenced for attempting to pervert the course of justice related to the events.
Sentenced for attempting to pervert the course of justice.
Unnamed 29-Year-Old Man
Breaching Restraining Order *
Sentence
20 weeks imprisonment
Between September 13 and October 1, the man repeatedly attended his ex-partner’s home and sent threatening messages from outside her front door, breaching a restraining order issued 10 days earlier for battery against the same victim.
Sentenced for breaching a restraining order and further offending during the operational period of a suspended sentence.
Unnamed 37-Year-Old Man
Breaching Restraining Order, Common Assault, Criminal Damage *
Sentence
34 weeks imprisonment
On September 30, the man unlawfully entered his ex-partner’s home, damaged a window lock, became aggressive, tried to snatch her phone during a call to police, and caused distress to her children.
Sentenced for breaching a restraining order, common assault, and criminal damage.
Stephen Cox
Indecent assault *
Sentence
22 years imprisonment
Stephen Cox, a retired GP, indecently assaulted seven female patients at his surgery in Bracknell, Berkshire, between 1988 and 1997. The assaults involved repeated behaviour for sexual gratification over nearly a decade, targeting vulnerable women, including one victim who was no more than 14 years old. The offences represented a high degree of breach of trust. Cox was tried twice after the first jury failed to agree in February 2023; additional complainants came forward, leading to a retrial in October 2024 on a sixteen-count indictment.
Convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault. Appeal against sentence and conviction dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Pleaded that consecutive sentences were inappropriate and overall sentence excessive, but arguments rejected. Sentencing judge took appropriate starting point and adjustments.
Perry Quantrell
Assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment plus 6 months for driving offence
Perry Quantrell, 33, from Aberdeen, along with his father John, attacked Leon Ironside by kicking and stamping on him repeatedly in the front garden of a flat in Aberdeen on January 26, 2024, after the victim had been stabbed and slashed inside the property, resulting in severe injury, permanent disfigurement and danger to his life. The attack was captured on CCTV. The incident inside the flat remains unclear.
Convicted after trial of assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement. Significant history of offending including assault, dishonesty, misuse of drugs and road traffic violations. Additional 6 months for unrelated driving offence.
Mihae-Nicolae Patran
Rape *
Sentence
9 years imprisonment followed by 3 years supervision
Mihae-Nicolae Patran, 34, from Romania, raped a woman for 40 minutes in a doorway in an alleyway in Glasgow on November 26, 2023, where he intended to bed down. The victim, a stranger, took a shortcut through the alley and was subjected to a protracted, demeaning assault captured partially on CCTV and mobile phone. She fled naked from the waist down. Additionally, on October 22, 2023, he exposed himself and performed a sex act on a train between Perth and Stirling. In autumn 2023, he sexually assaulted a female in a courtroom. The offences involved female strangers over a five-week period.
Convicted after trial of three sexual offences. Judge noted he poses a real danger to women. Maintains innocence. Name added to sex offenders register indefinitely. Hoped to be deported to Romania.
John Quantrell
Assault to severe injury and permanent disfigurement *
Sentence
3 years imprisonment
John Quantrell, 72, originally from Liverpool but living in Aberdeen, and his son Perry engaged in a joint attack on Leon Ironside by repeatedly kicking and stamping on him in the front garden of a flat in Aberdeen on January 26, 2024. The victim had already been stabbed and slashed inside the flat, suffering lacerations, severe injury, permanent disfigurement and danger to his life. CCTV captured the attack. John was out on licence at the time for a previous attempted murder conviction.
Concurrent to remainder of previous sentence for attempted murder. Pleaded not guilty but convicted after trial. Substantial criminal record including assault, robbery, dishonesty and public disorder.
September 2024 2 cases
Isay Stoyanov
Perverting the course of justice *
Sentence
18 months imprisonment
Isay Stoyanov was involved in perverting the course of justice related to the kidnap, torture, and killing of Mehmet Koray Alpergin on 13 October 2022. Alpergin, a 43-year-old radio DJ, was abducted with his girlfriend in central London, tortured in a wine bar, suffering 94 injuries, and his body dumped in Essex woodland.
Bulgarian painter and decorator from Seven Sisters in north London. Found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
Khuder Al Kurdi
Murder *
Sentence
Life imprisonment with a minimum of 33 years
Janayo Lucima, 21, was shot dead on April 1, 2024, in West Kensington when he opened his door on Comeragh Road. The killing was a planned and organised execution linked to a drugs dispute. Khuder Al Kurdi, 23, from Fulham Palace Road, coordinated with the group, including confirming the victim's location, after which the group changed clothes, concealed themselves, and carried out the attack.
Played a key role in luring the victim by pretending to arrange a drug deal and confirming his address.

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