"Family handout A man described as a "gore video fanatic" bought a hunting knife online then fatally stabbed a woman 18 times as she waited at a north London bus stop, a court has heard. Several members of the public allegedly saw Jala Debella carrying out the "senseless attack" on 66-year-old Anita Mukhey on Edgware Road on 9 May 2024 before "casually walking away". On Monday, jurors at the Old Bailey were told that Debella, 24, was unwell and could not attend court."
"He said the defendant had a "particular interest in very violent videos" online, which depicted extreme violence with knives and other weapons. Three days before the killing, he purchased a hunting knife with a sheaf from an online shop, which arrived on the morning of the attack, the court was told. It is alleged that after it arrived, Debella searched on his computer for "killing video" and visited a website containing graphic violent content."
Jala Debella, 24, is alleged to have fatally stabbed Anita Mukhey, 66, 18 times at a bus stop on Edgware Road on 9 May 2024. Several members of the public reportedly witnessed the attack and saw the assailant walk away. Debella lived in a Colindale residential home supporting people with mental health problems and was described as having a particular interest in graphic violent videos. He purchased a hunting knife three days before the killing that arrived the morning of the attack and is alleged to have searched online for "killing video" afterwards. CCTV captured him returning to the scene. A trial of the facts is being held because he is deemed unfit to enter a plea.
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