A man has been sentenced following two violent assaults that left one of his victims dying from stab wounds.
Abdul Khan, 27, of Durham Road, Harrow, was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act at the Old Bailey yesterday (Tuesday, March 25). He was also placed under an additional Section 41 order, which means that only the Secretary of State for Justice or a tribunal can give approval for him to be discharged from hospital.
Khan pleaded guilty to the manslaughter – through diminished responsibility – of Bohdan Vandzhura, and possession of an offensive weapon. His father, Khalid Khan, 62, of Durham Road, Harrow, was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for assisting an offender in relation to this incident.
Khan also admitted to attempted murder in relation to a second man who he attacked in Harrow on August 20, 2022. Khan punched this man, 43, to the ground before repeatedly stamping on him, leaving him unconscious. He was also found guilty of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in relation to this victim.
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Williams, who led the investigation, said: “Our thoughts remain with Mr Vandzhura’s family and friends. Bohdan was a loving father-of-two who was assaulted, unprovoked, and tragically died from his injuries. Abdul Khan demonstrated a pattern of violent behaviour and posed a clear threat to the public. He will now remain in a safe place to get the treatment he needs.”
The investigation was launched by the Specialist Crime Command after police were called on the morning of July 8, 2023, to reports of a stabbing on Pinner Road in North Harrow. Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance. At the scene, they found Bohdan with stab wounds. Despite their efforts, he sadly died.
A post-mortem examination carried out the following day confirmed he died as a result of multiple stab wounds to the chest and neck.
Detectives reviewed CCTV footage from the area and were able to track Khan’s movements, capturing him disposing of the weapon and walking away from Bohdan’s home. This led them to quickly identify and then arrest Khan. The footage also provided them with evidence of his father – Khalid Khan – leaving his home with a carrier bag that was later discovered to contain his son’s bloodied clothing.
Abdul Khan was arrested on July 8 and charged within 24 hours.
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