Knife Horror: Teen Fatally Stabbed in 10-Second Attack
Mohammed Al-Shihabi, 26, of Greenwich, was sentenced after a brutal stabbing that claimed the life of 18-year-old Mazaza Owusu-Mensah from Kent. The shocking attack happened in March 2021 and lasted just ten seconds.
Quick Justice for Fatal Stabbing
- Al-Shihabi found guilty of manslaughter and possession of a bladed article at Woolwich Crown Court on 4 April.
- Not guilty of murder.
- Sentenced on 4 May to nine years for manslaughter plus two years concurrent for carrying a blade.
- Will serve an extended licence period of four years on release.
- Also handed one year for dangerous driving in a separate 2020 case.
Tragic Attack Caught on CCTV
Police were called to Edington Road, Abbey Wood, on 6 March 2021 after reports of a serious stabbing. Officers and paramedics found Mazaza with a stab wound to his chest. Despite desperate efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
CCTV showed Mazaza, separated from his friends, approach Al-Shihabi and his group. A brief exchange ended with Al-Shihabi stabbing Mazaza. Injured, Mazaza staggered back to his friends before collapsing inside a nearby home.
The entire deadly confrontation lasted only ten seconds. Witnesses saw the attack but refused to help. Detectives used CCTV and door-to-door enquiries but never uncovered a clear motive.
Family Devastated, Police Urge Knife Crime Awareness
Mazaza’s mother: “Mazaza was a much-loved member of our family and community. It is hard to find words for the devastation his sudden and brutal passing has caused. He was full of life, kind, caring, and always joking. I miss him every day.”
Detective Inspector Laura Nelson: “Ten seconds was all it took to destroy a young life and forever change Mazaza’s family. Al-Shihabi’s attack was without justification. We urge anyone carrying a knife to think again—no one wins.”
If you have information about knife crime, contact police or Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555 111.