Christopher Wilson, 23, from Templar Drive, SE28, was found guilty of murdering 18-year-old Kacem Mokrane in a savage gang attack in Walthamstow in 2017. The Old Bailey delivered the verdict on Thursday, December 12, after a lengthy re-trial. Wilson’s sentencing date is yet to be announced.
Kacem Mokrane was viciously stabbed on November 16, 2017, during a violent brawl linked to ongoing rival gang violence in east London. The fatal attack took place on Mount Pleasant Road, where police were called around 11:15 PM following reports of men armed with knives, machetes, and swords.
Ambushed and stabbed multiple times, Kacem was rushed to Royal London Hospital for emergency surgery but tragically died on November 20. The post-mortem revealed he died from multi-organ failure caused by hypovolemic shock due to a stab wound to the abdomen.
Wilson is the fifth person convicted in connection with the killing. Four other gang members – Hamza Ul-Haq, Luca Griffiths, Abdirisak Ali, and Kamil Kazmierski – were sentenced in June 2023.
Detective Inspector Ben Dalloway, from Specialist Crime, described the case as “particularly complex” with multiple suspects and crime scenes linked to gang revenge. He said, “Kacem lost his life in a senseless and brutal attack by individuals intent on revenge following an ongoing feud between rival gangs.”
He added, “This is the second trial Kacem’s family and loved ones have had to endure, and they are very much in my thoughts.”
The Metropolitan Police reviewed over 500 hours of CCTV and bodycam footage, uncovering links between crimes and building a strong case for the Crown Prosecution Service.
Wilson’s conviction marks another step towards justice and delivers a blow to gang violence. The upcoming sentencing will bring some relief to Kacem’s family after years of anguish and legal battles.
Originally published by UKNIP.
