Drug dealer found guilty of murder after Welwyn Garden City stabbing
Tuche Coskun 22, from Central Avenue, Enfield, was convicted today at St Albans Crown Court after a trial that lasted just over two weeks
Last updated 14th Nov 2024
A woman has been found guilty of murder following a stabbing in Welwyn Garden City.
Tuche Coskun, 22, from Central Avenue, Enfield, was convicted today (Thursday, 14 November) at St Albans Crown Court after a trial that lasted just over two weeks. The jury, after being sent out to deliberate on Monday, 13 November, delivered a unanimous verdict, finding Coskun guilty of murder. She was acquitted on a separate charge of grievous bodily harm.
Before the trial began, Coskun admitted to two charges of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, specifically cocaine and heroin.
The court was informed that emergency services were called to a disturbance at a property in Linkfield shortly before 3am on Sunday, 19 May 2024. Ambulance crews, including the air ambulance, attended the scene. Despite the efforts of paramedics, 42-year-old Gavin Hubbard, who was known to Coskun, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detective Inspector Justine Jenkins from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit commented on the case, saying, "Firstly, I would like to extend my sympathy to the family of Gavin Hubbard who sadly lost his life in this incident. They have been patient and dignified as this investigation and court process has progressed, and no family should have to go through this pain."
"This was a challenging investigation, and I am grateful to the jury for reaching their verdict on this case. We have a zero tolerance to knife crime in Hertfordshire, and we will use the full force of the law with such criminals," she added.
Coskun is scheduled to be sentenced on 16 January 2025 at St Albans Crown Court.