An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for the murder of Mohamed Abdi Noor.

Sanchez Tate, of Tufnell Park Road, was sentenced at the Old Bailey on Thursday, November 21, after being found guilty of murder on October 1 at the same court.

The murder took place on December 11, 2023, when police were called just before 7.30pm to reports of an injured man on Tufnell Park Road, N7.

Officers and paramedics attended and found 21-year-old Mohamed with stab wounds.

Victim Mohamed Abdi NoorVictim Mohamed Abdi Noor (Image: Crockford Alan/MPS)

He was rushed to hospital, but despite efforts by medical staff, he died in the early hours of December 12.

Tate was arrested on the same night at his home address, just a short distance from the scene of the crime and Mohamed’s residence.

He was charged with murder shortly afterward.

Detective Chief Inspector Larry Smith, said: “The dispute started as a verbal argument between Tate and Mohamed after Mohamed had found his motorbike had been knocked over while left parked-up near his home.

“This escalated tragically to physical violence and was further accelerated by the fact that Sanchez Tate was carrying a sword with a 43.5cm long blade and made the terrible choice to use it.

“My thoughts are with Mohamed’s family and those who knew him, who have lost a dearly loved family member and friend.

“I am also mindful that there are no winners in this case and Tate, who was 17 years of age at the time, will have many years in prison to reflect on the callous stupidity of his actions.

“The investigation team would like to thank the witnesses to this shocking incident, who stepped in to try to stop it.

“They also alerted emergency services, assisted with first aid, made statements to police and gave crucial evidence at the trial.”