Murderer who stabbed teenager in the neck gets life sentence

A man was today starting a life sentence behind bars for the murder of a teenager he stabbed in the neck.

Knifeman Akbar Khan, 21, of Hyde Road in Gorton, Manchester, was told by a judge he must serve a minimum of 20 years in custody. Khan stabbed Ibraheem Ali, 19, outside a shop on Stockport Road in Levenshulme during an ugly disturbance in January.

The pair and two others had been involved in a fight inside Wayne's Convenience Store before the shopkeeper ordered the men to leave. As he left, Mr Ali shouted at Khan, telling him: "Get out of the shop now you f****** p****, get out of the shop now I'll f****** kill you".

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Khan stayed in the shop for a time before leaving, armed with a knife. He swung his arm at Mr Ali three times, connecting with his neck while using 'severe' force, a court heard. Mr Ali died of his injuries a week later after fighting for his life in hospital.

Following a three-week trial at Bolton Crown Court, Khan was found guilty of murder and sentenced today, Wednesday.

Police said after the sentencing hearing his claim of self-defence was rejected by the jury and he received two years in custody, to be served concurrently, for possession of the knife.

In a statement, GMP said: "Careful analysis of CCTV showed a scuffle inside the shop which spilled outside whereby Khan, who was brandishing a flick knife, lunged at Ibraheem, inflicting a catastrophic injury.

"Khan fled the scene in his car and then set about disposing of evidence including the knife, his clothing and his car.

"He was identified as the attacker very early on in the investigation, but it was clear that his arrest was not going to be