Harrow man was killed outside Debenhams for 'mocking' attacker

Hussein Al-Saabri, 23, was fatally stabbed outside the former Debenhams store in Harrow, on the evening of December 13 2020 at 7.15pm.

Jafaar Musair, who was 17 at the time, and Hamoud Al-Hassona, 19, were also stabbed but survived.

Hussein Al-Saabri. Credit: PA

Rickarlo Williams and Jahni Menzie-Samuels, both 19 and from Harrow, are on trial accused of jointly attacking the victim’s group.

Prosecutor Brian O’Neill QC asserted it was “a planned venture in revenge for a previous incident in which Williams had been mocked and belittled”.

During the investigation, Menzie-Samuel’s mother, Karlene Joseph, allegedly provided an alibi, saying her son was at home at the time of the attack.

The stabbing took place outside the former Debenhams building

Williams and Menzie-Samuels have each denied murder, two counts of attempted murder, alternative charges of grievous bodily harm with intent, and possession of a knife.

Joseph, 43, denies a single charge of perverting the course of justice.