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17/12/25 3:30 pm
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A man has been jailed for 21 years for attempting to kill his landlord in a violent attack.
Ibrahim Ahmed, 24 of Field Way, Croydon, was found guilty of attempted murder after a seven-day trial at Croydon Crown Court.
The court heard that in February the landlord, a man in his 40s, had returned home from work when Ahmed brutally stabbed him with a knife on his doorstep in an unprovoked attack and then fled the scene.
The victim was found lying in the road near his home in Croydon by members of the public. He had life-threatening stab wounds to the chest, and one stab wound was so severe it caused his lung to collapse. Local residents performed first aid until the emergency services arrived.
Detective constable Simona Stankute, who led the investigation, says the victim has shown exceptional bravery throughout the investigation.
She says: “I’d like to thank the members of the public who rushed to the victim’s aid immediately after the incident - without them, it’s impossible to know what the victim’s condition would’ve been when emergency services arrived.”
Senior investigator, detective inspector Danielle Power, adds: “My heartfelt thanks go to the prosecution team led by the Crown Prosecution Service and their great work throughout this investigation.
“I'd also like to echo the sentiments by my colleague about the residents who provided first aid to the victim and also offer my thanks to our colleagues in the London Ambulance Service. Without their timely and expert care, the victim could have certainly lost his life.”
Ahmed was sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment and five years on licence, with a minimum of 14 years.
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