Afghan Migrant Dies Behind Bars After Brutal London Night Attack
Random Night Assault Leaves Woman Seriously Injured
Gulwali Stanekzay, 25, an Afghan migrant, has died in custody following a savage unprovoked attack on a young woman in north-west London. The chilling assault happened in February 2023, when 22-year-old Stanekzay punched 23-year-old Aisha Waris as she walked home alone in Harlesden, leaving her seriously hurt.
Convicted and Sentenced to Three Years
In May 2023, Stanekzay admitted two counts of actual bodily harm and two counts of criminal damage. He also pleaded guilty to breaching a suspended sentence from an earlier assault conviction. The court slammed him with a three-year jail term.
Death Sparks Official Prison Probe
Stanekzay came to the UK as an unaccompanied minor from Afghanistan in 2016. At the time of his offence, he was homeless and had several previous immigration detentions. He died on January 17 behind bars at HMP Wandsworth.
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the circumstances of his death. No further details have been released yet.
