Overview
- Simon Ghebremedhin received a life sentence with a 19-year minimum on Tuesday after a jury convicted him of murder on April 1.
- Marjama Osman, 26, was stabbed inside her Frith Road flat in Croydon on May 31, 2025, then found unconscious outside by a passer-by.
- CCTV from the building showed Ghebremedhin acting aggressively before entry, including smashing his own phone and pounding on the door.
- Investigators noted he showed no injury right after the stabbing, then specialists concluded his abdominal wound was likely self-inflicted to support a false account.
- Police leaders said the case reflects the Met’s drive to tackle violence against women and girls under its New Met for London strategy.