Sentence
Samatar Hirad
Samatar Hirad (aged 22) was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on 7 October 2020 to 24 Years - Life for Murder and 2 other offences. The offences, what the court heard and the sentence passed.
- Court
- Inner London Crown Court
- Sentenced
- 7 October 2020
- Sentence
- 24 Years - Life
- Judge
- Judge Usha Karu (The Honorary Recorder of Southwark)
- Convicted on
- Conviction After Trial
2 offences
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Murder | Custodial immediate, Life |
| Possession of offensive weapon without lawful authority or reasonable excuse / Threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place |
What the court heard
He was found guilty of murder in Southall, west London, 23 September 2019. He pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon (kitchen knife). He had a confrontation on the street with his victim and during a fight he produced a kitchen knife. He and his co-defendants chased the victim and he stabbed him to the left side of the neck. His 22-year-old victim suffered a hemorrhage and was pronounced dead at hospital.