Six men have appeared in court accused of helping an alleged killer escape the country after a young father was stabbed to death outside a luxury Knightsbridge hotel.
Blue Stevens, 24, was attacked in broad daylight last July as he and his partner walked towards the Nusr‑Et steakhouse, run by celebrity chef Salt Bae.
The couple had been heading to dinner when a man intercepted them near the Park Tower Hotel and Casino, where Mr Stevens was fatally stabbed in the chest.
Police believe the killing was a targeted attack and are examining whether the confrontation may have stemmed from an attempted robbery involving the gold Rolex watch Mr Stevens was wearing.
Suspect Believed to Have Fled the UK
Detectives are seeking Youssef Razak, 25, who is wanted on suspicion of murder and is believed to have left the country shortly after the attack.
Prosecutors allege that six men helped Razak evade arrest and leave the UK. All six appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with assisting acts intended to pervert the course of justice.
The Accused
Those charged are:
- Nicholas McCoy, 22, of Chiswick
- Jayden Clement‑Bryan, 24, of Feltham
- Mozahedul Alam, 26, of Chiswick
- Shafwan Meah, 20, of Chiswick
- Ali Hindawi, 24, of Southall
- Adan Hindawi, 25, of Tower Hamlets
Several face additional allegations. McCoy, Clement‑Bryan, and brothers Ali and Adan Hindawi are accused of helping to burn a vehicle believed to have been used in the murder. Alam and Meah are said to have arranged a ferry booking to facilitate Razak’s escape, while Adan Hindawi allegedly supplied a car. Ali Hindawi is further accused of providing his own passport so Razak could travel using false documents.
Prosecutor Davi Burns told the court that the group “assisted Mr Razak to flee the country and evade the course of justice.”
Family Appeal
In a statement, Mr Stevens’s family said their lives had been “shattered” by his death.
“Nothing can undo what has been taken from us,” they said. “Our lives will never be happy or complete without our Blue. We are pleading with anyone who has any information about this crime or the offender to come forward. Any information, no matter how small, could help our children know their father’s life mattered.”
