An asylum seeker who practically beheaded his girlfriend whereas stabbing her to dying has been branded a “monster” by the sufferer’s household, a courtroom heard.
Tunisian-born Maher Maaroufe, 23, is to be sentenced on the Outdated Bailey for the manslaughter of 19-year-old CityUniversity of London pupil Sabita Thanwani at her lodging in Clerkenwell.
He had denied it was homicide on the grounds of diminished duty due to psychological well being points, a plea deemed acceptable by prosecutors.
Ms Thanwani’s father, mom and brother referred to Maaroufe as “evil” and “sadistic” in sufferer impression statements learn to the courtroom on Thursday.
The coed was fatally stabbed within the neck with a knife at round 5am on March 19 final yr.
Prosecutor Louis Mably KC added: “In reality, the character of the wound confirmed he had nearly beheaded her.”
Earlier than her dying, Ms Thanwani had complained that Maaroufe was “possessive and controlling”, even ready outdoors nightclubs she was in to escort her residence, the prosecutor stated.
The courtroom heard Maaroufe entered the UK legally on an unknown date however had overstayed and was within the technique of claiming asylum on the time of the assault.
He was unemployed, smoked hashish and “usually acquired into fights”, Mr Mably stated.
On the night earlier than the assault, Ms Thanwani met Maaroufe, who was sporting a balaclava, outdoors a mosque they usually frolicked in Edgware Street and Oxford Road.
After that they had returned to Ms Thanwani’s lodging, different college students heard her shouting “cease”, “I can’t breathe” and “I encourage you, don’t kill me” within the early hours of the morning, the courtroom heard.
One younger girl, who known as the police, stated she heard a “loud scream of assist”, Mr Mably stated.
Maaroufe tried to get into one other room earlier than leaving the constructing in Sebastian Road.
He was discovered by police asleep underneath a tarpaulin in a backyard shed and head-butted a police officer whereas being arrested, the courtroom heard.
Ms Thanwani, an aspiring psychologist, was described as a “hardworking, conscientious, variety and caring younger girl”.
Her physique was discovered with a slit throat subsequent to gadgets used to smoke weed. A sock was positioned over the room’s smoke alarm.
Ms Thanwani’s father Manoj stated in an announcement learn to the courtroom by one other member of the family: “This monster stabbed my child, inflicting as a lot ache and struggling as he might.”
He added: “He’s an evil, sadistic assassin, his actions had been calculated to kill her as a result of she rejected him.”
Her mom Rheea wrote: “He murdered Sabita, he murdered me, he murdered all of us.”
The sufferer’s 22-year-old brother Raveen added “anger and rage consumes” him when eager about the defendant.
Earlier this yr Maaroufe pleaded responsible to manslaughter however denied Ms Thanwani’s homicide.
He additionally pleaded responsible to a cost of assault by beating an emergency employee.
Maaroufe is to listen to his sentence at a later date to be set by the courtroom.