Two teens found guilty of Tottenham murder
Last updated 28th Feb 2022
Two teenagers have been convicted of murder following the fatal stabbing of a teenager who was trying to act as peace-maker during a fight in Tottenham.
18 year old Ali Tasyurdu of Islington, and a 16-year-old boy were found guilty of murdering 19-year-old Nikolay Petrov Vandev.
They were also convicted of causing grievous bodily harm to a second 19-year-old man.
They had previously pleaded guilty to possession of a knife on 7 June 2021.
They will be sentenced on Friday, 1 April.
Detective Sergeant Brett Hagen, of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said:
“This was a needless and brutal murder stemming from an online social media feud about a girl.
“The fact that such a basic disagreement or dislike for another person can so quickly escalate to extreme violence is beyond concerning.
"A fight picked online during lockdown has resulted in the loss of Nikolay’s life, another man being stabbed and the ruin of two teenagers’ lives; they will now face a considerable time in prison.
“It is my sincere hope that other young men, who make the choice to carry a knife, can learn from this tragic incident.
"Nikolay had never been in trouble with police, he was not armed himself, and was merely trying to intervene in this fight as a peace-maker.
“My thoughts are with those family members who now have to cope with the long term effects of this senseless incident.
"In particular the family of Nikolay Vandev, who have remained dignified throughout what was for them, a harrowing trial, which repeatedly featured CCTV of their son's murder.
"My thoughts are with them.”