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Knightsbridge murderer may never face justice in Britain after he fled the country on a ferry just NINE hours after stabbing father-of-two in street, court hears
Yousef Razak is accused of stabbing Blue Stevens to death in Knightsbridge and fleeing Britain less than nine hours later. Prosecutors told the Old Bailey that six men helped him escape and destroy evidence, warning he may never face justice in Britain.
The attack took place outside the Park Tower Hotel on 9 July last year, in front of Stevens’s partner. He was pronounced dead at 10.06pm, less than 45 minutes after being stabbed. Four men deny charges of perverting the course of justice, while two others have pleaded guilty; an international warrant has been issued for Razak.
In short
- Razak allegedly fled to France by ferry within nine hours of the killing.
- Six men are accused of helping him escape and covering his tracks.
- Prosecutors say he may never face justice in Britain.
Explained simply
The case concerns the killing of Blue Stevens, a father of two, who was stabbed outside the Park Tower Hotel in Knightsbridge on 9 July last year. He died less than 45 minutes later; his partner witnessed the attack.
Yousef Razak is accused of the killing and is believed to have left Britain shortly afterwards. Six men are accused of helping him escape or destroying evidence: four deny perverting the course of justice, while two have admitted the offence.
The case involves two separate questions: whether Razak can be brought back to face the murder allegation, and whether those accused of helping him will be held responsible. An international warrant has been issued for Razak, but the case against him has not been heard in court.