Knife Horror: Three Men Convicted Over Fatal Stabbing in Newham
Not Guilty of Murder but Guilty on Knife Charges
Raymond McGill, 18, of Manwood Street, E16; Azhar Miah, 28, of Silverland Street, Newham; and Gift Osondu, 18, of Constance Street, E16, have been found guilty following a trial at the Old Bailey earlier this year.
While McGill and Osondu were cleared of murdering 15-year-old Kayjon, who was fatally stabbed on 11 December 2020, all three admitted or were convicted for possessing knives in public.
Sentences Handed Down
- Raymond McGill: 2 years’ imprisonment
- Gift Osondu: 2 years’ imprisonment
- Azhar Miah: 17 months’ imprisonment
Tragic Incident in North Woolwich
Police were called to a shop on Woodman Street at around 6:50 pm on 11 December 2020. They found Kayjon suffering from a single stab wound to the chest. Despite emergency efforts, he died at the scene.
Metropolitan Police Homicide detectives revealed that Kayjon and Miah had an altercation involving knives with McGill and Osondu.
Detective’s Message on Knife Crime
Detective Sergeant Gary Harreman said:
“The Met will do all it can to bring to justice those who carry knives in public and contribute to the violence on London’s streets.
A 15-year-old died as the result of a single stab wound, showing the deadly consequences of carrying knives.
My thoughts go out to his family and friends, who have lost someone with his whole life ahead of him.”
