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| Bournemouth e-scooter row: Home Office to investigate circumstances of the murder | Bournemouth e-scooter row: Home Office to investigate circumstances of the murder |
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| Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai was previously convicted of murdering two people in Serbia | Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai was previously convicted of murdering two people in Serbia |
| The Home Office will investigate "red flags missed" in the case of a man convicted of murder who had previously killed two people in Serbia. | The Home Office will investigate "red flags missed" in the case of a man convicted of murder who had previously killed two people in Serbia. |
| Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai, an Afghan asylum seeker, was found guilty of murdering a stranger trying to act as a "peacemaker" in Bournemouth. | Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai, an Afghan asylum seeker, was found guilty of murdering a stranger trying to act as a "peacemaker" in Bournemouth. |
| After the verdict it was revealed he was also convicted of murder in 2018. | After the verdict it was revealed he was also convicted of murder in 2018. |
| Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said the Home Office would look at the "full circumstances" of the case. | Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said the Home Office would look at the "full circumstances" of the case. |
| In the early hours of 12 March 2022, Thomas Roberts, 21, from Bournemouth, was killed after his friend got into an argument with Abdulrahimzai over an e-scooter. | In the early hours of 12 March 2022, Thomas Roberts, 21, from Bournemouth, was killed after his friend got into an argument with Abdulrahimzai over an e-scooter. |
| He admitted stabbing Mr Roberts but denied intending to cause him serious harm. | He admitted stabbing Mr Roberts but denied intending to cause him serious harm. |
| On Monday, Abdulrahimzai was found guilty of murder at Salisbury Crown Court. | On Monday, Abdulrahimzai was found guilty of murder at Salisbury Crown Court. |
| Tom Roberts was stabbed to death in an argument over an e-scooter | Tom Roberts was stabbed to death in an argument over an e-scooter |
| Following the jury's verdict, the court heard Abdulrahimzai went to a shed in Serbia on 31 July 2018 where two people, also from Afghanistan, had been sleeping. | Following the jury's verdict, the court heard Abdulrahimzai went to a shed in Serbia on 31 July 2018 where two people, also from Afghanistan, had been sleeping. |
| He fired 18 rounds from an automatic firearm following an argument "possibly in some way linked to the business of people-trafficking", the judge said. | He fired 18 rounds from an automatic firearm following an argument "possibly in some way linked to the business of people-trafficking", the judge said. |
| 'So many red flags' | 'So many red flags' |
| Abdulrahimzai arrived in the UK in December 2019 and told the authorities at the time of his arrest that he was 16. | Abdulrahimzai arrived in the UK in December 2019 and told the authorities at the time of his arrest that he was 16. |
| It was determined at Salisbury Crown Court that his true age was 21. | It was determined at Salisbury Crown Court that his true age was 21. |
| Speaking in the House of Commons earlier today, Conservative former minister Tobias Ellwood asked for a formal Home Office investigation. | Speaking in the House of Commons earlier today, Conservative former minister Tobias Ellwood asked for a formal Home Office investigation. |
| He said: "Abdulrahimzai had a criminal record for murder in Serbia, a criminal record for drugs in Italy and then threatened his foster carer here in the UK and bluffed his way into our asylum system posing as a minor." | He said: "Abdulrahimzai had a criminal record for murder in Serbia, a criminal record for drugs in Italy and then threatened his foster carer here in the UK and bluffed his way into our asylum system posing as a minor." |
| He added there were "so many red flags missed that could have revealed what a threat to society this individual was". | He added there were "so many red flags missed that could have revealed what a threat to society this individual was". |
| Mr Jenrick said: "Sentencing is yet to take place, but we will be investigating the full circumstances surrounding the case so that we can ensure we learn all the lessons." | Mr Jenrick said: "Sentencing is yet to take place, but we will be investigating the full circumstances surrounding the case so that we can ensure we learn all the lessons." |
| Abdulrahimzai will be sentenced on Wednesday. | Abdulrahimzai will be sentenced on Wednesday. |
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| Robert Jenrick | Robert Jenrick |
| Home Office | Home Office |
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| Bournemouth | Bournemouth |