Man jailed for life for random murder and attacks
A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 32-year term for a series of slasher attacks on strangers, ending with the random murder of a woman in south London.
Mohamed Nur, 34, was armed with a makeshift blade when he cut the throat of Johanita Kossiwa MsDogbey, 31, in daylight in Brixton on 1 May 2023.
She was walking in Stockwell Park Walk after going into central London to do some shopping when Nur attacked her from behind. She died at the scene.
Nur was also found guilty at the Old Bailey over three other slash attacks two days before Ms Dogbey's death, in which the victims all suffered facial cuts.
Nur previously admitted Ms Dogbey's murder and having a blade made from scissors, as well as another weapon made from broken glass, when he was arrested the following day.
He denied three counts of unlawful wounding in relation to the other attacks, but was found guilty on 13 May following a trial.
Nur was not at the Old Bailey for sentencing and had also not attended any of his trial hearings.
Judge Angela Rafferty KC said she took his absence "very seriously" and would deliver the sentence as if he were there.
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