Max Hardy prosecutes stabbing in Putney

Max Hardy prosecutes ex-Cardiff City footballer Ibrahim Meite, found guilty of stabbing a 24-year-old man in the back in row over a girl at a nightclub in Putney. Ibrahim Meite, now 25, who played for Cardiff City and Crawley Town, stabbed Rio Amos, 24, south London, on the morning of September 12, 2019.

During a trial at Kingston Crown Court, prosecutor Max Hardy said it was 'unlikely it was a chance passing' when Meite encountered Rio after driving his white Mercedes to the 'quiet residential street' with Leon Hughes, 33, in the front passenger seat. He told the court that CCTV footage showed the pair getting out of the car and Meite engaging Amos in conversation, 'moving from side to side' before he 'sidles around his back'. Mr Hardy said Meite stabbed Amos in the back, 'catching him unaware' while his 'attention was split between the two men'.

After several days of deliberations, on Wednesday the jury found Meite, of Roehampton, South West London, guilty of wounding with intent, an alternative charge of unlawful wounding and possession of a knife. 

A mention hearing has taken place on Friday 25th February. Meite and co-defendant Hughes will be sentenced at a later date.

Daily Mail article here.