George Koh: model stabbed rival to death following Instagram row
Londoner killed Harry Uzoka during showdown after becoming ‘obsessed’ with him
A London-based model has been found guilty of stabbing a rival to death following an argument over a woman on Instagram.
George Koh, 24, and two of his friends confronted Harry Uzoka, 25, who was stabbed in the heart, shoulder and back by Koh, The Independent reports.
The BBC says that Uzoka, who “was armed with a dumbbell bar” during the showdown, died from his wounds in the street outside his home in Shepherd’s Bush, west London.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
Prosecutor Richard Horwell QC told the Old Bailey that Koh had “developed an obsession with Uzoka, a more successful model, to whom some said he bore a resemblance” and had repeatedly attempted to contact his friends, The Guardian reports.
The relationship took a darker turn “after Koh bragged to Paris-based model Annecetta Lafon that he had sex with Uzoka’s girlfriend, fellow model Ruby Campbell”, says the BBC.
The confrontation between the men had been prearranged on photo-sharing site Instagram, the court heard. Uzoka received a message from Koh on 11 January that said: “Where you I’ll come there n we can fight bring ur friends with u.”
Uzoka replied: “Come Shepherd’s Bush.”
Koh denied murder and claimed he had taken two knives with him because he was scared of being beaten up by Uzoka and his friends.
Koh’s friend Merse Dikanda, 24, was also found guilty of murder. Personal trainer Jonathan Okigbo, 24, was convicted of manslaughter for his role in the attack. All three men will be sentenced on 21 September.
Create an account with the same email registered to your subscription to unlock access.
Sign up for Today's Best Articles in your inbox
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
-
'Good riddance to the televised presidential debate'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
-
Caitlin Clark the No. 1 pick in bullish WNBA Draft
Speed Read As expected, she went to the Indiana Fever
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
-
Today's political cartoons - April 16, 2024
Cartoons Tuesday's cartoons - sleepyhead, little people, and more
By The Week US Published
-
Home Office worker accused of spiking mistress’s drink with abortion drug
Speed Read Darren Burke had failed to convince his girlfriend to terminate pregnancy
By The Week Staff Published
-
In hock to Moscow: exploring Germany’s woeful energy policy
Speed Read Don’t expect Berlin to wean itself off Russian gas any time soon
By The Week Staff Published
-
Were Covid restrictions dropped too soon?
Speed Read ‘Living with Covid’ is already proving problematic – just look at the travel chaos this week
By The Week Staff Last updated
-
Inclusive Britain: a new strategy for tackling racism in the UK
Speed Read Government has revealed action plan setting out 74 steps that ministers will take
By The Week Staff Published
-
Sandy Hook families vs. Remington: a small victory over the gunmakers
Speed Read Last week the families settled a lawsuit for $73m against the manufacturer
By The Week Staff Published
-
Farmers vs. walkers: the battle over ‘Britain’s green and pleasant land’
Speed Read Updated Countryside Code tells farmers: ‘be nice, say hello, share the space’
By The Week Staff Published
-
Motherhood: why are we putting it off?
Speed Read Stats show around 50% of women in England and Wales now don’t have children by 30
By The Week Staff Published
-
Tonga’s tsunami: the aid effort turns political
Speed Read Efforts to help Tonga’s 105,000 residents have been beset by problems
By The Week Staff Published