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Abdul Korim Ali: Killer confessed to James Cromwell's brother | |
(5 months later) | |
A man who confessed to killing his childhood friend to his victim's brother has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years for murder. | A man who confessed to killing his childhood friend to his victim's brother has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years for murder. |
James Cromwell, 27, died from a single stab wound to the heart from Abdul Korim Ali in Cambridge on 30 June. | James Cromwell, 27, died from a single stab wound to the heart from Abdul Korim Ali in Cambridge on 30 June. |
Ali, 25, tearfully told Mr Cromwell's brother "I'm sorry, man. I didn't mean to," and was later convicted of murder at Cambridge Crown Court. | Ali, 25, tearfully told Mr Cromwell's brother "I'm sorry, man. I didn't mean to," and was later convicted of murder at Cambridge Crown Court. |
The judge said: "The tears you shed were not of remorse, but for yourself." | The judge said: "The tears you shed were not of remorse, but for yourself." |
On sentencing after a seven-day trial, Judge David Farrell said the murder came against the "backdrop of the shadowy world of drug dealing". | On sentencing after a seven-day trial, Judge David Farrell said the murder came against the "backdrop of the shadowy world of drug dealing". |
The court was told the pair, who went to primary school together, had a confrontation over drug supply. | The court was told the pair, who went to primary school together, had a confrontation over drug supply. |
Ali was a "habitual" carrier of knives "just in case" and the judge said the stabbing in Darwin Drive, Cambridge - where Ali lived - was a "spontaneous act arising out of anger". | Ali was a "habitual" carrier of knives "just in case" and the judge said the stabbing in Darwin Drive, Cambridge - where Ali lived - was a "spontaneous act arising out of anger". |
Judge Farrell said Mr Cromwell, of Lady Margaret Road, Cambridge, ran off after being stabbed but collapsed 178m (584ft) away in Stretten Avenue "literally bleeding to death". | Judge Farrell said Mr Cromwell, of Lady Margaret Road, Cambridge, ran off after being stabbed but collapsed 178m (584ft) away in Stretten Avenue "literally bleeding to death". |
Ali then went back to his house and about an hour later spoke to Mr Cromwell's younger brother, Luke, over the phone. | Ali then went back to his house and about an hour later spoke to Mr Cromwell's younger brother, Luke, over the phone. |
He said: "I'm sorry, man. I didn't mean to. I don't want to go to prison." | He said: "I'm sorry, man. I didn't mean to. I don't want to go to prison." |
He then further showed his "hypocrisy", according to the judge, by laying flowers in tribute to his victim. | He then further showed his "hypocrisy", according to the judge, by laying flowers in tribute to his victim. |
Ali had denied murder in court, saying he was in bed ill at 22:30 when the stabbing took place. | Ali had denied murder in court, saying he was in bed ill at 22:30 when the stabbing took place. |
His brother, Abdul Salam Ali, 24, was also found guilty of intimidating a witness in relation to the case and jailed for three years, which will commence when his current jail term for drug offences concludes. | His brother, Abdul Salam Ali, 24, was also found guilty of intimidating a witness in relation to the case and jailed for three years, which will commence when his current jail term for drug offences concludes. |
The brothers had also plead guilty to charges relating to the unlawful use of a mobile phone in custody and given eight-month concurrent sentences. | The brothers had also plead guilty to charges relating to the unlawful use of a mobile phone in custody and given eight-month concurrent sentences. |
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