Two Romanians found guilty of stabbing Iranian opposition journalist
Summary
Two Romanian men have been found guilty of stabbing Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon in March 2024. The attack was linked to the Iranian regime and aimed to silence Zeraati, who criticizes the Iranian government through his work on Iran International TV.Key Facts
- Pouria Zeraati was stabbed three times in the thigh near his home in Wimbledon.
- Nandito Badea, 21, used the knife, while George Stana, 25, drove the getaway car.
- A third man, David Andrei, allegedly helped hold Zeraati during the attack but was not on trial due to extradition issues.
- The attackers fled to Switzerland hours after the stabbing.
- Zeraati is a journalist critical of the Iranian government and had “Wanted: dead or alive” posters in Tehran.
- Police believe the attack was ordered by the Iranian regime as a warning to others.
- Over £80,000 was paid into accounts linked to the attackers, traced to a British-Iranian individual not charged.
- Counter Terrorism Policing is investigating and working to prevent similar attacks in the UK.
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