Renai Belle, a 30-year-old drill rapper known as Topz, was convicted of murdering 31-year-old Josh McKay in a barbershop in east London, an act witnessed by McKay's young child. During the trial, it was revealed that Belle had expressed a desire to attack McKay in a pre-murder YouTube video. Belle stabbed McKay in the neck, who then attempted to chase him. While his accomplices were found guilty of lesser charges, Belle's conviction highlights ongoing concerns about violent crime in urban areas, particularly regarding children witnessing such events.
Belle, known as Topz, was found guilty of murdering Josh McKay, 31, who was killed in front of his young child at a barbershop.
The prosecution described how Mr. McKay, after being stabbed in the neck, picked up the knife to chase his attacker out of the barbershop.
The murder occurred in a barbershop in Leyton where even a child was present, dramatically increasing the tragedy of the event.
Renai Belle uploaded a video on YouTube before the murder expressing his intent to attack Mr. McKay, revealing premeditation.
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