'Psycho' sword attacker killed neighbour two months after hospital release
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A man, who described himself as a "psycho", killed his neighbour with a sword two months after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital, the Old Bailey has heard. Abdul Khan, 27, fatally stabbed father-of-two Bohdan Vandzhura 39 times in the street in North Harrow, northwest London, in July 2023.
Khan, who has already admitted manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in relation to Mr Vandzhura, denies attempting to murder a second man months earlier. Khan appeared via video-link from Broadmoor secure hospital, while his father Khalil Khan appeared in court and denies assisting an offender.
The Old Bailey heard Mr Vandzhura, a Ukrainian who lived next-door to Khan and his father, left home for work at 6.18am on 8 July 2023. Abdul Khan left his own home a minute later, followed him along the road carrying a holdall and pulled a large sword from the bag, striking him from behind, the court was told.
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"There was a violent strike of this sword for each of the 39 seconds of this relentless assault," said prosecutor Hugh Davies KC. 'Not receptive to reason'. Members of the public tried to stop Khan by shouting and hooting their horns, but he could not be stopped, the court heard.
