A triple killer who sought asylum within the UK has been sentenced to life in jail for murdering a person throughout a dispute over an e-scooter.
Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai, 21, was discovered responsible earlier this week of killing 21-year-old Thomas Roberts in Bournemouth, Dorset, final yr.
He will serve a minimal of 29 years.
Before jailing Abdulrahimzai to life, Judge Paul Dugdale mentioned: “In seconds you took the life of a thoroughly decent man with a bright future who was loved greatly by so many people.
“Your momentary act of maximum, mindless violence has left a household with a tragic loss that they may really feel for the remainder of their lives.”
Mr Roberts had been appearing as a “peacemaker” after his good friend James Medway received into an argument with Abdulrahimzai over an e-scooter that was left outdoors a Subway sandwich store in March.
Mr Roberts slapped Abdulrahimzai within the face through the 24-second confrontation.
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Abdulrahimzai then revealed a knife he had hidden between the 2 pairs of trousers he was sporting and stabbed Mr Roberts twice earlier than working away into close by woodland.
He then buried the knife earlier than burning the trousers, jacket and an Afghan flag he was sporting as a shawl.
Following the sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Simon Huxter of Dorset Police mentioned: “Tommy’s family and loved ones have suffered an unspeakable loss as a result of this horrific incident involving a knife.
“Matters referring to the defendant’s background and former convictions have been shared with related businesses to make sure applicable critiques are carried out and areas for studying are recognized.”
Killer’s violent previous went undetected
Abdulrahimzai claimed he fled his house nation of Afghanistan after he was tortured by the Taliban and his dad and mom have been killed.
After the decision was delivered, the court docket heard how he had beforehand been convicted of murdering two folks in Serbia, in addition to a associated firearm offence.
A trial was held in his absence there after he fled the nation, and he was sentenced to twenty years in jail.
He arrived within the UK after leaving the nation, however his violent previous went undetected, and he even managed to dupe officers into believing he was 14, as much as six years youthful than his precise age.
He was positioned in foster care upon his arrival, and one among his guardians had beforehand noticed him carrying a knife.
Investigation set to look into missed ‘purple flags’
The Home Office mentioned it’ll examine the “red flags missed” and have a look at the total circumstances surrounding the case.
“Foreign national offenders who exploit our system and commit crimes here in the UK will face the full force of the law, including deportation at the earliest opportunity for those eligible,” a spokesman mentioned.
“The government is committed to stopping abuse of the immigration system, taking decisive action against those who try to play the system.”
Source: information.sky.com”