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A man has been found guilty of murdering a woman who he stabbed with a zombie knife in front of her three-year-old daughter at the 2024 Notting Hill Carnival.<\/p>\n
Shakeil Thibou, 20, from Kensington in west London, was found guilty of the murder of Cher Maximen by a jury at the Old Bailey.<\/p>\n
Ms Maximen had gone to last year’s carnival with her daughter and a group of friends on Sunday 25 August, the first day of carnival, known as family day, when she was caught up in a fight between a group of men.<\/p>\n
Following a four week trial, Thibou was convicted of her murder by a majority of 10 to two and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent of another carnival-goer – as well as possessing an offensive weapon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
He was acquitted of attempted murder.<\/p>\n
Thibou had lunged at a man, Adjei Isaac, during the fight with a weapon described by a witness as a zombie knife.<\/p>\n
As Mr Isaac tried to avoid being stabbed he came into contact with Ms Maximen, who fell to the ground. She was then stabbed by Thibou.<\/p>\n
Thibou denied that he stabbed Ms Maximen on purpose or that he intended to kill her or cause her serious bodily harm.<\/p>\n
The court heard Thibou disposed of the knife in a drain as he left the carnival.<\/p>\n
Ms Maximen suffered a cardiac arrest after the stabbing and was taken to hospital, where she underwent two major operations. <\/p>\n
She died in hospital six days later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n