Rumarni Tuitt, 19, of Sutherland Road appeared at the Old Bailey today (May 8) on trial where he was convicted of the charge.
The court heard how the 19-year-old had been in Canal Way off Ladbroke Grove, shortly before 8pm on the eve of the carnival on August 26, 2024.
An on duty police officer recounted how they witnessed Tuitt appear agitated during an argument with a person in the crowd, before taking a “huge” knife from his waistband.
They recalled that the weapon was then thrusted into a group in front of him.
A 19-year-old male who was in the crowd was found having been stabbed no fewer than five times, suffering several serious injuries that required life saving surgery.
The victim and Tuitt did not know each other, and there has been no motive established.
Tuitt was arrested at the scene and officers provided medical attention to the victim prior to the arrival of paramedics.
The knife used, measuring at least 10 inches in length, was recovered from the scene.
Tuitt was charged on August 29, 2024, with attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
He has been remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on June 27.
“Hundreds of thousands of people, including the victim in this case, go to Carnival to have a good time and enjoy the music and entertainment.
“Those who would choose to turn up armed with a 10 inch zombie knife clearly have no such intentions.
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“It is thanks to the vigilance of officers on duty that day and the hard work of my team in the months since that we were able to build the case that saw Tuitt convicted at court.
“It is also thanks to officers’ immediate medical intervention at the scene, as well as the specialist further care by paramedics, that we’re talking about a conviction for attempted murder and not worse.
“I hope the victim can now move forward and begin to put this experience behind him.”
