Premi Posted December 1, 2023 Report Share Posted December 1, 2023 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/first-picture-digbeth-party-killer-28202955 First picture of Digbeth party killer after talented footballer stabbed to death Gurveer Bhandal, 19, was convicted of manslaughter after knifing Ashley Day, 20, to death at a house party in Digbeth NEWS By Ben Perrin This is the first picture of a city party killer who stabbed a talented footballer to death. Ashley Day was knifed three times in the chest and once in the back in a horror 'Rambo' knife attack in Birmingham. The 20-year-old victim had just been accepted to university to embark on a degree course. He decided to celebrate his achievement by hosting a party at a rented apartment on Bradford Street in Digbeth. Ashley invited his friends to help him celebrate at the party, held over two nights on June 28 and 28. But on the second day a mutual friend of his invited Gurveer Bhandal to the party - an invite that would ultimately lead to tragedy. Following noise complaints Ashley started to ask people to leave in the early hours of Thursday, June 29. Ashley was later stabbed by Bhandal three times in the chest and in the back as he fell to the floor., police said. The 19-year-old, Giggetty Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, ran from the flat and discarded the knife, which was later found in a nearby construction site. Footage was also captured on CCTV. He pleaded his innocence at court, saying he stabbed Ashley in self-defence. It took a jury over three days to reach a verdict. Bhandal was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter after he was convicted at Birmingham Crown Court yesterday, Wednesday, November 29. He will be sentenced on January 5. Investigating officer Det Insp Jim Mahon, said: “Ashley was an intelligent, popular and bright young man. He had hosted a party for friends and acquaintances. He should never have come to harm as he was living the life of a young person with the world at his feet. “Someone bought a 22 cm knife to the party. While it has never been proved who did, the dangers of having this knife present has become evident from this case. Ashley’s family have had to endure hearing the case in court. They have handled themselves with respect and decency throughout. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GurjantGnostic Posted December 2, 2023 Report Share Posted December 2, 2023 Self defense claim seemed to be accepted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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