Teen guilty of knife attack during Notting Hill Carnival
He didn't know his victim
A teenager has has been found guilty of slashing a man at Notting Hill Carnival.
Rumarni Tuitt used a 12-inch knife against the aged 18, on August 26 last year in Canal Way, west London, just before 8pm as carnival goers were enjoying themselves.
The victim survived and the Old Bailey previously heard that he and the 19-year-old defendant, of Walthamstow, east London, did not know each other.
Jurors found him guilty of attempted murder on Thursday.
Acting Detective Inspector Sophie McLoughlin, who led the investigation, said:
“This was a savage and senseless attack. The victim was very lucky to survive his injuries.
“Hundreds of thousands of people, including the victim in this case, go to Carnival to have a good time and enjoy the music and entertainment. Those who would choose to turn up armed with a 10 inch zombie knife clearly have no such intentions.
“It is thanks to the vigilance of officers on duty that day and the hard work of my team in the months since that we were able to build the case that saw Tuitt convicted at court.
“It is also thanks to officers' immediate medical intervention at the scene, as well as the specialist further care by paramedics, that we’re talking about a conviction for attempted murder and not worse.
“I hope the victim can now move forward and begin to put this experience behind him.”
Tuitt was remanded in custody and will be sentenced at the same court on Friday, 27 June.
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