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Man gets life for fatal stabbing over money
7 Jun
Summary
- A man was sentenced to life for stabbing an entrepreneur to death.
- The fatal stabbing occurred after a financial dispute in a high-rise.
- The killer attempted to discard the murder weapon from the 14th floor.
Fawaz Abdulkareem, 36, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Daniel Manuel, a 32-year-old entrepreneur. The conviction follows a fatal stabbing that occurred in July 2025 at Abdulkareem's luxury apartment in Vauxhall. The dispute, reportedly over finances, escalated violently after Manuel and friends returned from a nightclub.
Abdulkareem stabbed Manuel three times with a kitchen knife. He then attempted to conceal the weapon and later threw it from the 14th-floor window, an act prosecutors argued was an attempt to dispose of evidence. Metropolitan Police officers found Manuel's blood on Abdulkareem's clothing at the scene.
During the trial, Abdulkareem claimed self-defence, but forensic evidence contradicted this, suggesting Manuel was attacked from behind. The jury found Abdulkareem guilty of murder on June 5, 2026, and he was ordered to serve a minimum of 17 years. Detective Inspector Luke Hampton highlighted the thorough investigation that overcame Abdulkareem's deceitful actions. Manuel's wife paid tribute to her husband, emphasizing his role as her "home and emotional safety."
