{"id":21006,"date":"2022-01-27T07:29:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=21006"},"modified":"2022-01-27T07:29:26","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T12:29:26","slug":"maida-vale-deaths-driver-who-hit-stalker-stabbing-ex-to-death-seeks-de-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2022\/01\/27\/maida-vale-deaths-driver-who-hit-stalker-stabbing-ex-to-death-seeks-de-arrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Maida Vale deaths: Driver who hit stalker stabbing ex to death seeks de-arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\"><b class=\"ssrcss-hmf8ql-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">The driver of a car who says he tried to stop a woman being stabbed to death by her ex-husband in the street has urged the Met Police to de-arrest him.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Leon McCaskre, 41, died when he was hit while stabbing ex Yasmin Chkaifi, 43, in Maida Vale, west London, on Monday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The driver, 26, was later arrested on suspicion of murder and bailed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;I do not see why I, as the person who tried to assist in the defence of other human beings, remain arrested,&#8221; the driver, Abraham, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">&#8220;I am deeply sorry that the man I tried to stop from attacking other people has died,&#8221; the man, who did not provide his full name, added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Maida Vale stabbing &#8211; Press Statement from our Client &#8216;Abraham&#8217; arrested at the scene under suspicion of Murder. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/metpoliceuk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@metpoliceuk<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WaterfordsLaw?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WaterfordsLaw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lwyOCZnX70\">pic.twitter.com\/lwyOCZnX70<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Akunjee ? (@mohammedakunjee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mohammedakunjee\/status\/1486490203527262213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">It emerged on Wednesday, that a warrant for McCaskre&#8217;s arrest had been issued on 4 January, which said he should be held without bail, after he failed to appear in court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">He was accused of breaching an interim stalking protection order relating to an alleged physical approach to Ms Chkaifi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">He was also barred from making contact by phone, email, text or social media.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper e1xue1i89\" data-component=\"image-block\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1hq4gmv-Placeholder e16icw910\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ssrcss-1drmwog-Image ee0ct7c0\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/10032\/production\/_122968556_hi073310914.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/10032\/production\/_122968556_hi073310914.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/10032\/production\/_122968556_hi073310914.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/10032\/production\/_122968556_hi073310914.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/10032\/production\/_122968556_hi073310914.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/10032\/production\/_122968556_hi073310914.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/10032\/production\/_122968556_hi073310914.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Forensic teams near a vehicle on the pavement\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" \/><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-5ccyy0-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1yybcoc-Stack e1y4nx260\">An eyewitness said they heard shouts of &#8220;stop it, stop it&#8221; and described &#8220;a girl being attacked by a gentleman&#8221; (Image: PA Media)<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Ms Chkaifi, a qualified childminder, who had worked in a school and was studying for a master&#8217;s degree, had also told a friend two years ago she thought she would die at her ex-husband&#8217;s hands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">She said McCaskre had put cameras in her flat and had stolen her mail and phone in order to get her personal information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The Met Police, which would not comment on whether McCaskre was ever arrested over the alleged stalking protection order breach, said the force had referred itself to the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-18mjolk-ComponentWrapper e1xue1i89\" data-component=\"image-block\">\n<figure class=\"ssrcss-wpgbih-StyledFigure e34k3c23\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-ab5fd8-StyledFigureContainer e34k3c21\"><span class=\"ssrcss-1hq4gmv-Placeholder e16icw910\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"ssrcss-1drmwog-Image ee0ct7c0\" src=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/12DE1\/production\/_123018277_yasmin.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/240\/cpsprodpb\/12DE1\/production\/_123018277_yasmin.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/320\/cpsprodpb\/12DE1\/production\/_123018277_yasmin.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/480\/cpsprodpb\/12DE1\/production\/_123018277_yasmin.jpg 480w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/624\/cpsprodpb\/12DE1\/production\/_123018277_yasmin.jpg 624w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/800\/cpsprodpb\/12DE1\/production\/_123018277_yasmin.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ichef.bbci.co.uk\/news\/976\/cpsprodpb\/12DE1\/production\/_123018277_yasmin.jpg 976w\" alt=\"Tributes left at the vigil\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" \/><\/span><\/div><figcaption class=\"ssrcss-5ccyy0-StyledFigureCaption e34k3c22\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-1yybcoc-Stack e1y4nx260\">Dozens of bouquets of flowers were left in Maida Vale<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">The Met had already confirmed that the stalking order had been obtained against McCaskre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">A vigil was held for Ms Chkaifi in Maida Vale on Wednesday evening, where her family asked for time to grieve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ssrcss-uf6wea-RichTextComponentWrapper e1xue1i85\" data-component=\"text-block\">\n<div class=\"ssrcss-17j9f6r-RichTextContainer e5tfeyi1\">\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph eq5iqo00\">Flowers and candles were left by well-wishers, with tealights spelling out the mum-of-two&#8217;s nickname, Wafah.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-england-london-60154444\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\">The driver of a car who says he tried to stop a woman being stabbed to death by her ex-husband in the street has urged the Met Police to de-arrest him. 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