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Released killer tells police 'it's happened again'
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Daniel Levy, 48, admitted to murdering Abdul Kaleem Shaik, 41, on New Year's Eve by stabbing him in the neck at his Vauxhall home, then turning himself in at Bishopsgate Police Station.
- Levy, who has schizophrenia, had a prior conviction for manslaughter of his grandmother in 2000 and was under an indefinite hospital order before being released under strict mental health supervision.
- Levy initially denied the murder, citing his mental health, but later pleaded guilty to avoid a public trial and stated he wanted to "go quietly" and serve his sentence.
- In a police interview, Levy claimed he killed Shaik, who had mental health struggles, believing he was helping him achieve passage to heaven.
- The prosecution revealed Levy had contemplated the killing for some time and took steps such as praying at a mosque and showering before surrendering to the police.
