Daniel Whybrow, 46, was found guilty of murdering 50-year-old Raish Ahmed yesterday (August 22).
On October 5, 2024, a row broke out between the two neighbours, who lived in the same block of flats in Hartington Road in Newham.
They are believed to have argued about the main entrance door to the flats being kept open.
Raish told his wife that Whybrow had tried to attack him as he left his home.
Raish called his friend and the two met before returning to the flats, where they saw Whybrow.
A fight broke out between the men, before Whybrow went to his kitchen window and grabbed a knife from inside.
He began to shout “I will kill you” before trying to attack Raish’s friend.
CCTV showed Whybrow turning his attention to Raish and stabbing him multiple times.
He continued even after the victim fell to the floor and tried to defend himself with a steering lock he had picked up.
A teenage boy was also hurt by Whybrow as he attempted to protect Raish.
Emergency services were called and neighbours went to help Raish and also fend off Whybrow.
Raish was treated by paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance before being taken to hospital.
The teenage boy was also taken to hospital, where his injuries were assessed as neither life-threatening nor life-changing.
After the attack, Whybrow returned to his flat and was arrested.
He was originally charged with attempted murder, but this was changed to murder following Raish’s death on October 7.
Whybrow was acquitted of racially aggravated assault and threats to kill against Raish’s friend who was present at the scene of the murder, but found guilty of murder following a trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
He will be sentenced at the same court on September 3.
