Kamar Williams, 34, was convicted of murdering Derek Thomas, 55, during a violent knife attack while Thomas was walking home from work in Stoke Newington. Williams sought his ex-girlfriend's father after sending threatening messages to his daughter, Carron Thomas. Following a failed search for Carron, he confronted Thomas, stabbing him multiple times. Despite Williams' claim of self-defence, the jury unanimously found him guilty of murder and possession of a bladed article after nearly 18 hours of deliberation. Sentencing has been set for 18 July.
Kamar Williams, 34, was found guilty of murdering Derek Thomas, 55, during a frenzied knife attack in Stoke Newington as Thomas walked home from work.
On the evening of the murder, Williams sent threatening messages to Carron Thomas, prompting her to call the police prior to her father's attack.
Williams confronted Thomas in the street, claiming self-defence after alleging that Thomas had produced a knife first, which the jury rejected.
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