| Murder of Yasmin Chkaifi | |
|---|---|
| Location | London, England, UK |
| Date | 24 January 2022 9:00 am |
| Victim | Yasmin Chkaifi, aged 43 |
| Perpetrator | Leon McCaskre |
On 24 January 2022, Yasmin Chkaifi was stabbed to death in London, United Kingdom.[1][2] Her killer, Leon McCaskre, was killed by a passer-by minutes later.[1][2]
Yasmin Chkaifi (Arabic: ياسمين الشقايفي, romanized: Yāsmīn ash-Shkayfī;[3] 1978 – 24 January 2022) was a 43-year-old Moroccan childminder who had two teenage sons and lived in Maida Vale, West London, England.[1][2] At 9 am on 24 January 2022, she was stabbed to death on Chippenham Road, Maida Vale.[1][2] Within minutes, her killer, Leon McCaskre, was killed when a 26-year-old stranger drove his car into him.[1][2] McCaskre, who was 41, was Chkaifi's former long-term partner.[1][2] A warrant for his arrest had been issued on 4 January after he failed to appear in court.[2] The police arrested the driver on suspicion of murder and bailed him until late February.[1][2] However, by 1 February the Metropolitan Police decided that the unnamed 26-year-old would face no further action, following a review of the evidence.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Thousands sign petition supporting Maida Vale driver who struck knife attacker". ITV News. 26 January 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Davis, Barney (27 January 2022). "Hero driver who mowed down killer ex-husband breaks silence". Evening Standard.
- ↑ "ضحية طعن لندن تدعى ياسمين الشقايفي". 26 January 2022.
- ↑ "Driver arrested over Maida Vale knife killer's death faces no charge". BBC News. 1 February 2022.