Party Gate-Crasher Locked-Up For Stabbing Guest

A party gate-crasher has been locked-up after a teenager was stabbed when he accidentally bumped into one of the group.

Kasim Hussain, 18, of Clifford Road, Canning Town was sentenced at the Old Bailey to six years custody. 

He was initially charged with attempted murder after the 18 year-old victim suffered a serious chest wound and collapsed lung.

However, Hussain was convicted of the less serious charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm, with intent and possession of an offensive weapon. 

At approximately 11.45pm on Saturday, November 23, last year a group of people gate-crashed the party that was being held at a house in Canning Town.

Once inside, one of the invited guests accidentally bumped into the group.

The suspects attacked him, punching him a number of times. 

One of the males then produced a knife and stabbed him multiple times before running from the scene.

Extensive enquiries and man hunts were launched in an attempt to identify the suspects. 

This resulted in Hussain handing himself in four days later to a police station where he was charged with multiple offences. 

Detective Constable Mohammad Belal Khan, from the North East Command Unit, said:“This was a violent assault that was unprovoked and resulted in a young man requiring critical medical treatment. 

“It is fortunate that the injuries sustained were not more severe. 

“A massive thank you must be said to all the first responders involved as well as all the vulnerable victim and witnesses.”