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Thomas Nugusse

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kill Total: 1 Kill place: Waterloo, London
Kill date: 2nd June 2008 Victim(s): Arsema Dawit
Date of Birth: 1987 Marital Status: Single
AKA:

Unknown

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16th April 2008 Nugusse punched ex-girlfriend  Arsema Dawit at a McDonald's restaurant in Walworth, south-east London, giving her a black eye, after she had said hello to a male friend.

 

30th April 2008, Arsema  visited Kennington police station where she made a complaint of assault and threats to kill from Nugusse.

 

Monday 2nd June 2008, The body of Arsema Dawit was found in a lift at Matheson Lang House, Baylis Road, Waterloo, London.
Arsema, who had turned 15 on the Friday, is believed to have returned home to the block of flats when she was attacked.

Paramedics arrived at the scene within four minutes but were unable to revive the teenager. She died from over 30 stab wounds.  After Arsema was killed, Nugusse made a 999 call in which he admitted having stabbed her.

 

Thursday 5th June 2008, Thomas Nugusse, aged 21, of Ilford, east London, appeared before Camberwell Green magistrates charged with her murder.

While on remand he tried to hang himself, causing severe brain injuries.

 

Wednesday 20th May 2009, A jury at the Old Bailey was ordered to find Nugusse Guilty of the Act or not, conventional guilty or not guilty was not suitable as he was unable to plead due to the brain damage.

 

 

The Old Bailey - London

Defending - Philip King QC

 

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