Awad Abdel Samad, 24, of Weatherbury Talbot Road, Westminster, received his life sentence with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of 19-year-old Mohamed Abdi.

The attack took place on June 4, 2024, at the junction with Edgware Road, Westminster.

Samad was also handed a concurrent 12-month sentence for possession of a bladed article.

He was found with a large lock knife at the time of his arrest on October 8, 2024.

Awad Abdel Samad (Image: MPS)

Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Denby, of Specialist Crime South, said: "The attack which left Abdi dead took just 25 seconds.

"It is a stark and brutal example of the horrors of gang violence.

"Samad tried to evade police and escape justice.

"He even travelled to a hospital in Luton, giving a fake name, to be treated for injuries h

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