Two men have been convicted over a knife attack in London after a court found them guilty of wounding with intent. The attack, which happened in March, targeted a TV presenter outside his home in the UK capital.
The men, identified as Nandito Badea and George Stana, were found guilty by a jury at the Old Bailey. Prosecutors told the court that the stabbing was carried out on behalf of a third party. The court heard that the victim, a TV presenter, was attacked near his residence in Wimbledon, London, in March.
Details presented in court showed that the two men approached the presenter outside his home before the attack took place. The jury was told that the incident was not random but was arranged and paid for by someone else. Evidence heard during the trial linked the attack to an order placed by a third party, though the court did not name the person who gave the instruction.
Badea and Stana were convicted of wounding with intent after the jury considered the evidence. The case drew attention because the victim works as a TV presenter in the UK. Police said the attack took place in the morning hours near the presenter’s address in Wimbledon.
The court heard that both men were arrested and charged after investigations into the stabbing. During proceedings, prosecutors outlined how the attack was planned and carried out on the street outside the home. The jury found that the men intended to cause serious harm when they carried out the attack.
Sentencing for Badea and Stana will take place at a later date. The Old Bailey heard that the judge will determine the length of their prison terms after reviewing all details from the trial. The conviction means both men now face time in jail for the offence.
Authorities in London said the case shows that attacks arranged by third parties will be prosecuted. The presenter was treated after the incident, and police continued investigations that led to the charges against Badea and Stana.
