Summary
A 22-year-old man named Chas Corrigan was found guilty of murdering a Saudi Arabian student, Mohammed Algasim, in Cambridge, England. The incident occurred in August 2025 when Algasim was stabbed in the neck near student accommodation. Corrigan had admitted to having a knife but claimed he did not intend to harm Algasim.
Key Facts
- The victim, Mohammed Algasim, was a 20-year-old student from Saudi Arabia.
- He was stabbed on 1 August 2025, near the Cambridge railway station.
- Chas Corrigan, age 22, was convicted of murder by a jury at Cambridge Crown Court.
- Corrigan admitted to carrying a knife but claimed it was for protection.
- The stabbing was captured on CCTV footage.
- Prosecutors stated Corrigan attacked Algasim after drinking and using drugs.
- Corrigan testified that he only intended to scare, not injure Algasim.
- Sentencing for Corrigan has been postponed to a later date.
