SAMANTER:BUS STOP SLAYING DUO REMANDED IN CUSTODY
Two men accused of killing a 31 year-old who was viciously assaulted at a bus stop appeared at the Old Bailey today (Tues).
Sade Samanter, 20, and 33 year-old Ibrahim Dualeh are said to have set upon Abdullahi Osman in the early hours of August 11.
It is understood Mr Osman was hit over the head with a bottle, repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on.
He was attacked as he stood in Dean Gardens, The Broadway, West Ealing, west London, at 4.55am.
Mr Osman, a Somali national who had been living in Uxbridge, died in hospital from head injuries on August 13.
Samanter appeared via videolink from Feltham young offenders’ institute and Dualeh was on a similar link from Wandsworth prison for today’s brief hearing, before Judge Anthony Morris QC.
The pair, both charged with murder, spoke only to confirm their names. No bail applications were made on their behalf.
A plea and case management hearing is due to take place on November 10.
Both men, of no fixed address, were remanded in custody.
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