"Rhiannon finished work at 11pm and was then tracked on foot by Majek to the nearby Bescot Stadium station, where he inflicted 19 wounds to her head, including a fatal brain stem injury. CCTV played at Majek's trial showed he disappeared from view on to a deserted platform for 90 seconds at about 11.18pm to attack Ms Whyte, 27, the mother of a five-year-old son."
"No motive for the killing was given at the trial, but Majek, originally from Sudan, had brushed past Ms Whyte earlier in the evening as he left the hotel to smoke. He is alleged to have lied to the court about his age, claiming to be 19 despite a date of birth making him 27 being recorded by authorities during a failed asylum claim in Germany."
Deng Chol Majek was convicted of murder and possession of a screwdriver as an offensive weapon after unanimous jury deliberation. Rhiannon Whyte, 27, was followed after finishing work and attacked on a deserted platform at Bescot Stadium station late at night. Majek inflicted 19 wounds to her head, including a fatal brain stem injury; she died in hospital three days later. CCTV showed Majek disappearing from view for about 90 seconds before the attack. Staff at the Park Inn hotel reported Majek staring at female employees earlier in the evening. Majek, originally from Sudan, is alleged to have lied about his age during asylum proceedings.
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