In a shocking and brutal crime that has left the community reeling, Oscar Castano-Colque, 21, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his love rival, Rafioullah Malik, on a bustling London bus along Oxford Street. The incident, which unfolded on February 28 last year, saw Castano-Colque carry out a ferocious attack, stabbing 20-year-old Malik repeatedly in the head with a flick knife in front of horrified passengers.

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The harrowing details emerged during the trial at Croydon Crown Court, where it was revealed that Castano-Colque’s violent outburst was triggered by jealousy over his pregnant girlfriend, Sanaa Taha, who had ended their relationship after discovering his infidelity. Despite Taha’s repeated refusals and attempts to move on, Castano-Colque persisted, resorting to desperate measures to win her back.

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