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| Notting Hill Carnival: Man jailed for murder of Cher Maximen | Notting Hill Carnival: Man jailed for murder of Cher Maximen |
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| Cher Maximen was stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival's family day | Cher Maximen was stabbed at Notting Hill Carnival's family day |
| The man who murdered Cher Maximen in front of her three-year-old daughter at Notting Hill Carnival has been jailed for life. | The man who murdered Cher Maximen in front of her three-year-old daughter at Notting Hill Carnival has been jailed for life. |
| Shakeil Thibou, 20, from Kensington in west London, was sentenced at the Old Bailey where he was ordered to serve a minimum term of 29 years. | Shakeil Thibou, 20, from Kensington in west London, was sentenced at the Old Bailey where he was ordered to serve a minimum term of 29 years. |
| Ms Maximen, 32, was stabbed with a zombie knife when a fight between a group of men broke out next to her. She died six days later in hospital. | Ms Maximen, 32, was stabbed with a zombie knife when a fight between a group of men broke out next to her. She died six days later in hospital. |
| During sentencing, Judge Philip Katz said: "It is not possible to overstate the impact of Cher's brutal and shocking murder on those who knew her." | During sentencing, Judge Philip Katz said: "It is not possible to overstate the impact of Cher's brutal and shocking murder on those who knew her." |
| The trial heard that Thibou had lunged at a man, Adjei Isaac, with a "huge" knife during the fight on 25 August - family day at the carnival. | |
| As Mr Isaac tried to avoid being stabbed, he came into contact with Ms Maximen, who fell to the ground. She was then stabbed by Thibou. | As Mr Isaac tried to avoid being stabbed, he came into contact with Ms Maximen, who fell to the ground. She was then stabbed by Thibou. |
| Thibou was found guilty of murder, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to 20-year-old Mr Isaac with intent, and having an offensive weapon. | Thibou was found guilty of murder, attempting to cause grievous bodily harm to 20-year-old Mr Isaac with intent, and having an offensive weapon. |
| Shakeil Thibou has been jailed for 29 years | Shakeil Thibou has been jailed for 29 years |
| Judge Katz said Thibou's "brazen" attack had been carried out in broad daylight in front of families and the police. | Judge Katz said Thibou's "brazen" attack had been carried out in broad daylight in front of families and the police. |
| He said instead of just enjoying a fun day together, Cher's daughter "witnessed her mother being murdered in front of her. | He said instead of just enjoying a fun day together, Cher's daughter "witnessed her mother being murdered in front of her. |
| "The police were totally outnumbered as the violence spun out of control." | "The police were totally outnumbered as the violence spun out of control." |
| The judge said watching the police body-worn footage was "terrifying". | The judge said watching the police body-worn footage was "terrifying". |
| Killer jailed for life for stabbing mum at Carnival | |
| Addressing Thibou, Judge Katz said: "When violence broke out, you were quick to move to join in. | Addressing Thibou, Judge Katz said: "When violence broke out, you were quick to move to join in. |
| "You were so fired up that you didn't hesitate to use your knife. | "You were so fired up that you didn't hesitate to use your knife. |
| "You were so brazen that it was carried out in front of police officers." | "You were so brazen that it was carried out in front of police officers." |
| Thibou, who wore a medical face mask and blue beanie hat in the dock, looked straight ahead throughout. | Thibou, who wore a medical face mask and blue beanie hat in the dock, looked straight ahead throughout. |
| 'Loving, laughing, playing, crying' | |
| In a victim impact statement read to the court, Cher's grandmother Vyleen Maximen said: "Cher was my first born grandchild, my friend. | |
| "I held you in my arms when you were born. Thirty-two years of loving, laughing, playing, crying and holidaying with you. I will no longer have that pleasure ever again. I won't see you get married or having more children. | |
| "The hole in my heart will never be filled. | |
| "I will never hear your key in my front door shouting 'hello nanny'. | |
| "Life will never be the same ever." | |
| The moment Shakeil Thibou is arrested, days before Ms Maximen died | |
| His brother Sheldon Thibou, 25, was found guilty of violent disorder and assaulting PC Oliver Mort, who tried to intervene. | His brother Sheldon Thibou, 25, was found guilty of violent disorder and assaulting PC Oliver Mort, who tried to intervene. |
| A third brother, Shaeim Thibou, 22, was cleared of violent disorder but convicted of assaulting PC Mort. | A third brother, Shaeim Thibou, 22, was cleared of violent disorder but convicted of assaulting PC Mort. |
| Shaeim will be sentenced was handed a six-month jail term suspended for 18 months. | |
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