A man who stabbed his flatmate to death after he falsely accused him of kissing his girlfriend has been convicted of murder

Hannah Price

A man who stabbed his flatmate to death after he falsely accused him of kissing his girlfriend has been convicted of murder.

Carlos Velez, 20 was convicted today (Thursday, 25 June) of murdering 26-year-old David Martinez after a nine-day trial at the Old Bailey.

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