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Chilling moment Killer stalks innocent 17-year-old just seconds before stabbing him in the heart in case of mistaken identity

Harry November 4, 2024

THIS is the chilling moment a killer stalked an innocent child seconds before stabbing him in the heart due to mistaken identity.

17-year-old Muhammad Hassam Ali was stabbed in the chest while chatting with his friend in the middle of the building. Birmingham In the city center on January 20 this year.

Mohammed Hassam Ali, 17, was stabbed in Birmingham's Victoria Square. — Mohammed Hassam Ali, 17, was stabbed in Birmingham’s Victoria Square.Credit: PA

Chilling footage shows the moment before the teenager plunged the knife into Mohammed's chest — Chilling footage shows the moment before the teenager plunged the knife into Mohammed’s chestCredit: West Midlands Police

His friend called 999 and he was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.Credit: PA

CCTV shows teenager and friend walking in Bullring shopping mallCredit: West Midlands Police

CCTV In the video, the young man and his friend are followed by two 15-year-old boys while walking in the crowded Bullring shopping mall around 14.30.

About an hour later, Mohammed and his friend were sitting next to Floozie in the hot tub in Victoria Square. youth He confronted them.

One of the boys falsely accused Mohammed of attacking his cousin.

Despite protesting his innocence, the two boys continued to threaten Muhammad, and one of them then pulled a large knife from his jacket.

Chilling images show the moment before the young man plunged the knife into Mohammed’s chest and heart.

The two boys then fled on foot, leaving Mohammed lying somewhere. swimming pool blood.

His friend called 999 and he was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham but he was pronounced dead at 6.40pm.

West Midlands Police launched a massive murder hunt and the two teenagers were caught and arrested two days later on January 23.

While only one of them stabbed Muhammed, the second young man was seen encouraging the other.

A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was convicted of murder and possession of a knife earlier this year.

He was sentenced to a minimum of 13 years in prison when he appeared at Birmingham Crown. Court on Friday.

His accomplice was convicted of manslaughter and possession of a bladed article and sentenced to five years in prison.

After the sentence was given, Muhammed’s family said in a statement: “As a family, we still cannot even bear to think about how he died, even writing the words that he was killed devastates us once again.

“The loss of Mohammed, or any child, is devastating and life-shattering, but the fact that someone so brutally took his life in such a horrific way will always haunt us.

“It is very difficult to express how his death affected our family’s lives.

“His teachers He told us how smart he was and the kindness he showed in helping others.

“Students told us how friendly and talkative he was to be around and how much they would miss him.

“He dreamed of becoming an engineer and his passion was to work hard to achieve this goal.

“This dream will no longer come true, not because I want to work hard, but in someone else’s hands.”

Detective Inspector Michelle Thurgood, investigationHe said: “Sadly this is another case of young men carrying a knife and being willing to use it with disastrous results.

“Mohammed was enjoying a day out with a friend.

“There is no evidence that he knew either boy who went on to kill him and there is no evidence that he was involved in any previous attacks.

“This horrific violence that inflicts pain on families must end.

“We are making a relentless effort in our work against knives” crimearresting those who carry knives and helping educate those who may be attracted to this lifestyle.”