Met PoliceA man has been found guilty of murdering a woman who he stabbed with a zombie knife in front of her three-year-old daughter at the 2024 Notting Hill Carnival.
Shakeil Thibou, 20, from Kensington in west London, was found guilty of the murder of Cher Maximen by a jury at the Old Bailey.
Ms Maximen had gone to last year's carnival with her daughter and a group of friends on Sunday 25 August, the first day of carnival, known as family day, when she was caught up in a fight between a group of men.
Following a four week trial, Thibou was convicted of her murder by a majority of 10 to two and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent of another carnival-goer - as well as possessing an offensive weapon.
He was acquitted of attempted murder.
Thibou had lunged at a man, Adjei Isaac, during the fight with a weapon described by a witness as a zombie knife.
As Mr Isaac tried to avoid being stabbed he came into contact with Ms Maximen, who fell to the ground. She was then stabbed by Thibou.
Thibou denied that he stabbed Ms Maximen on purpose or that he intended to kill her or cause her serious bodily harm.
The court heard Thibou disposed of the knife in a drain as he left the carnival.
Ms Maximen suffered a cardiac arrest after the stabbing and was taken to hospital, where she underwent two major operations.
She died in hospital six days later.
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