Jilted thug hacked love rival to death stabbing him 16 times with 12in zombie knife at petrol station

Duraab Khan’s devastated household paid tribute to the 'remarkable young man' who was stabbed 16 times by Haseeb Majid astatine a Texaco store successful Nottingham

A jealous thug who hacked his love rival to death with a 12in zombie knife successful a horrific thoroughfare onslaught has been caged for life.

Haseeb Majid knifed Mohammed Duraab Khan 16 times astatine a Texaco store successful Nottingham connected January 31 this year. Emergency services rushed to the country connected Meadow Lane but contempt the efforts of medics, Mr Khan, 26, died a abbreviated clip later.

The brutal onslaught was captured connected CCTV and police tracked Majid, 22, and recovered him with an wounded to his genu which helium sustained successful the savage attack. He claimed helium acted successful self-defence and “lost control” but a assemblage convicted him of murder earlier this month.

Today helium was jailed for beingness and ordered to service a minimum of 26 years successful prison. During the three-week proceedings astatine Nottingham Crown Court, jurors heard determination was "bad blood" betwixt the brace aft Majid's ex-girlfriend "got reacquainted" with Mr Khan.

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Mr Khan had spent the time dropping disconnected relatives astatine Gatwick Airport with his person and they stopped astatine the petrol presumption connected the mode to bargain food.

As Mr Khan’s person filled up the car, Majid, wearing a achromatic overgarment and skis mask, ran onto the forecourt. Majid yanked unfastened the driver’s doorway and made stabbing motions towards Mr Khan who was sitting successful the rider seat.

Mr Khan scrambled retired of the car but Majid followed him and repeatedly stabbed him successful beforehand of horrified onlookers. The assemblage heard helium was stabbed 16 times with the deepest coiled going 22cm (8ins) into his body. He was helped by members of the nationalist and treated by paramedics, but helium died astatine the scene.

Majid was arrested the adjacent greeting aft the Ford Focus helium was travelling successful was captured connected CCTV doing a U-turn and pursuing Mr Khan’s car.

Mr Khan’s devastated household paid tribute to the “remarkable young man.” In a connection they said: "Duraab was a singular young antheral whose life, though tragically chopped short, was filled with love, laughter, and an unyielding dedication to his household and friends.

“Duraab was a antheral of honour, profoundly rooted successful the values of his religion and taste background. He knew however to amusement respect to his elders, to women, and to children. He lived by a codification of honour that defined his each enactment and interaction.

"His brutal execution has taken distant a brother, a friend, a nephew, and a lad from those who loved him unconditionally.”

Detective Inspector Kaz Smithson, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Mr Khan’s sidesplitting astatine the hands of Majid was savage and wholly senseless.

“Majid indispensable besides present unrecorded with the consequences of what helium did that time arsenic helium begins a beingness sentence.”