The murderer who pushed a man into canal after he had been fatally stabbed

This is the murderer who pushed a man into a canal after he had been fatally stabbed in the heart.

Ahmed Alsrhan was sat drinking coffee with his brother and friends when he was approached by Mohammed Al-Enizi Hameed on August 16 last year. Al-Enizi Hameed, 36, demanded: "Who are you?" before diving into his pocket.

He then shouted to others in a 'call to arms', stating: "Bring the knife - let's kill them."

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Mr Alsrhan, 33, was stabbed in the heart and pushed into the water after a group of men were caught on CCTV running to the scene in the Northern Quarter. His friend Sami Alhaj was also stabbed. He was left with wounds to his abdomen, armpit and lung.

In mobile phone footage played to Minshull Street Crown Court, Al-Enizi Hameed's group were seen shouting and gesturing at Mr Alsrhan's group as he walked away clutching his side.

Mr Alsrhan managed to climb out of the canal before going back to Dale Street, where he collapsed. He received open heart surgery at the scene and was rushed to hospital, but died after suffering severe brain damage. A pathologist later found he suffered a deep stab wound to his heart.

Mohammed Al-Enizi Hameed, 36; a 17-year-old boy were convicted of his murder following a nine-week trial at Minshull Street Crown Court. Both were also convicted of wounding, as well as Hussein Muhalhal, 20, and another 17-year-old boy.

The group were sentenced as follows:

Mohammed Al-Enizi Hameed, 36, of Brighton Grove, Rusholme, was convicted of murder and section 18 wounding. He was jailed for life to serve a minimum term of 25 years.

A 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty of