Summary
An asylum seeker from Sudan, Deng Majek, is on trial for the alleged murder of Rhiannon Whyte, a hotel worker, at a train station in the UK. Prosecutors claim Majek stabbed Whyte 23 times with a screwdriver after following her from work. Majek denies the murder charges, and the trial continues.
Key Facts
- Deng Majek, an asylum seeker from Sudan, is accused of murdering Rhiannon Whyte.
- The alleged incident took place on 20 October 2024 at Bescot Stadium railway station.
- Whyte, 27, worked at a hotel housing asylum seekers where Majek was staying.
- Prosecutors say Majek stabbed Whyte 23 times with a screwdriver, which has not been found.
- CCTV reportedly showed Majek laughing and dancing after the incident.
- Whyte died from her injuries three days after the attack.
- The trial is being held at Wolverhampton Crown Court and is expected to last about three weeks.
