A man who repeatedly stabbed his neighbour in a row over an open door has been jailed for life with a minimum of 24 years in prison. Raish Ahmed, 50, was stabbed repeatedly outside his home then died in hospital two days later.
Daniel Whybrow, 46, was sentenced for murder and GBH on Wednesday (September 3) following a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court. During the trial, jurors heard on October 5 2024 a dispute broke out between two neighbours living in the same block on Hartinginton Road in Newham, with Raish telling his wife Whybrow tried to attack him as he left his home. It is believed the row arose from the main door entrance to the flats being kept open.
A neighbour previously told MyLondon Raish worked as a security officer at a museum, had a ‘gentle yet funny’ personality, and was always talking to his neighbours while looking after his wife and their children. “[Raish] was very much close to us like a brother, like family,” he added.
When the dispute erupted, Raish called a friend and met him before returning to the flats to find Whybrow. A fight broke out and Whybrow grabbed a knife from his kitchen and began to shout “I will kill you” before trying to attack Raish’s friend, the court heard. CCTV showed Whybrow turning his attention to Raish and stabbing him multiple times, continuing as he fell down and tried to defend himself with a steering lock he had picked up.
A teenage boy suffered slash injuries from Whybrow as he attempted to protect Raish. Neighbours went to help Raish and fend off Whybrow while police were called. Raish was treated and taken to hospital but died on October 7. The teenager also went to hospital but the injuries were not life-threatening or life-changing.
After the attack, Whybrow returned to his flat and was arrested by officers who had quickly determined he was a suspect. He was initially charged with attempted murder, but this was changed to murder following Raish’s death.
Whybrow was found guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court on August 22. He was acquitted of racially aggravated assault and threats to kill against Raish’s friend.
Detective Chief Inspector Samantha Townsend, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Unit, said: “My thoughts remain with the victim’s family at this difficult time. I hope the sentencing brings a small measure of peace and justice to them.”
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