‘Knifed for refusing to lend £2,400’

A father-of-two slashed a man’s head open with a ‘zombie’ knife for refusing to lend him £2,400, a court heard. James Hamilton was stabbed by Rashid Abdullahi, 43, in Poplar, east London, on Monday (27) afternoon, prosecutors claim. Abdullahi allegedly pestered the victim for a loan and followed him down the street hurling abuse after being denied the cash. The pair were seen turning onto a deserted road where Abdullah allegedly pulled out a ‘Rambo style’ knife and swung it…