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Alex Traykov guilty of knife attack on Islington police Islington police knife attack: Alex Traykov found guilty
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A man has been found guilty of carrying out a knife attack on four Metropolitan Police officers in north London A man has been found guilty of a knife attack on four police officers who he had lured to a house.
Alex Traykov was cleared of attempted murder, but convicted of three counts of wounding with intent and a fourth charge of attempted wounding with intent. Alex Traykov rang 999 to report a fight at a house in Islington, north London, before unleashing "extreme violence" on the Met Police officers in October.
Jurors at the Old Bailey heard Traykov lured officers to Liverpool Road, Islington, on 6 October. He was cleared of attempted murder, but convicted of three counts of wounding with intent and a fourth charge of attempted wounding with intent.
Traykov, of Redhill, Surrey, will be sentenced at a later date. Traykov, 20, of Redhill in Surrey, will be sentenced on 10 May.
Traykov - who used the alias "Solomon" - rang 999 to report a fight at a house. The court heard Traykov - who used the alias "Solomon" - lured officers to Liverpool Road on 6 October.
He then lay in wait with a large kitchen knife hidden behind his back in the hallway of his friend's flat.He then lay in wait with a large kitchen knife hidden behind his back in the hallway of his friend's flat.
Within three minutes, four constables arrived on the doorstep unprepared for the "extreme violence" about to be unleashed on them, the Old Bailey heard.Within three minutes, four constables arrived on the doorstep unprepared for the "extreme violence" about to be unleashed on them, the Old Bailey heard.
Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson QC told jurors: "Without hesitation or warning and certainly without the slightest provocation from the officers, he raised his right hand and proceeded to attack the officers."Prosecutor Duncan Atkinson QC told jurors: "Without hesitation or warning and certainly without the slightest provocation from the officers, he raised his right hand and proceeded to attack the officers."
Traykov brought the blade down on to the head of PC Istarlin Said-Ali, 31, cutting her hand as she warded off a second blow.Traykov brought the blade down on to the head of PC Istarlin Said-Ali, 31, cutting her hand as she warded off a second blow.
He lunged at PC Rafal Zedziora, 34, cutting his face and slashing the back of his neck.He lunged at PC Rafal Zedziora, 34, cutting his face and slashing the back of his neck.
The 20-year-old went on to attack PC Ben Thomson, 40, before he was Tasered by PC Launa Watkins, 39. Traykov went on to attack PC Ben Thomson, 40, before he was Tasered by PC Launa Watkins, 39.
The former Winchester University history student said he was so "high" on strong cannabis he was not thinking straight.The former Winchester University history student said he was so "high" on strong cannabis he was not thinking straight.
He claimed he had called 999 to play a "prank" on his friend then forgotten all about it and made crumpets with jam.He claimed he had called 999 to play a "prank" on his friend then forgotten all about it and made crumpets with jam.