Stabbing victim is lucky to be alive

A 44 year old man allegedly stabbed by a group of teenagers is ‘lucky to have retained his life’, a court heard

Kaan Albay, 19, Can Albay, 19, Brandon Adams, 21, and Ali Mohammadian, 19, allegedly left Frederick Omar, 44, fighting for his life at 3.30pm in North Square, Edmonton.

Mr Omar was rushed to hospital after being stabbed and was initially in critical condition.

He has since recovered enough to be discharged from hospital, the Old Bailey heard.

The defendants spoke only to confirm their names, addresses and dates of birth.

Each denied one count of attempted murder and one lesser alternative count of wounding with intent.

James Dawes QC told the court that Mr Omar had only recently been released from hospital.

‘He has only just been released from hospital, he is lucky to have retained his life’, the prosecutor said.

Albay and Albay of Chichester Road, Enfield, Adams of Lyndhurst Gardens, Enfield, Mohammadian of Downhills way each denied one count of murder and one lesser alternative count of wounding with intent.

They will appear at Inner London Crown Court on November 25 of this year.