Thug who stabbed man in throat jailed
ABDIRIZAQ MOHAMED ATTACKED VICTIM WITH KITCHEN KNIFE DURING EALING FIGHT
A THUG who stabbed a man in the throat during a fight in Ealing has been jailed.
Abdirizaq Mohamed violently attacked the victim with a large kitchen knife in Manor Road, West Ealing on July 1, 2019.
The 38-year-old, of Perriwood Crescent, Perivale tried to escape when police arrived but was stopped by officers who noticed the tip of the knife, which was hidden under his T-shirt
Mohamed was disarmed and arrested for attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
The victim, who police said knew
Mohamed at the time, was rushed to hospital in a life-threatening condition. Luckily, he has since recovered.
Residents reported seeing an air ambulance land behind the BT building on Gordon Road, as well as blood and medical waste on the pavement on Argyle Road.
Mohamed was charged with GBH with intent, ABH and possession of a bladed article.
Following a trial at Harrow Crown Court he was found guilty of all three offences.
He was jailed for 15 years on Thursday, September 24.
Detective Sergeant Tom Collins, of the West Area Basic Command Unit, said after the sentencing: “My officers have worked hard to ensure that the offender was brought to justice.
“The sentence given goes to show how seriously the criminal justice system takes incidents such as these. The Met is working around the clock to tackle violent crime, but we cannot do this alone.
“As in this case, it is the support of the local community that help to keep London’s streets safe.
“I urge anyone who may have information about those carrying weapons to tell us about it; we want to save lives.
“Serious violence is a priority for the Metropolitan Police and it will never be tolerated in our communities.”