LONDON: A man charged with murdering a Saudi student who was in the UK on a 10-week placement in August has pled not guilty.
Mohammed Al-Qasim, 20, was stabbed near Cambridge’s main railway station on Aug. 1 and died in the early hours of the following morning.
Chas Corrigan, 21, denied murder at the city’s crown court on Monday, claiming self defense. A trial has been set for Feb. 2 next year.
Peter Corrigan, 50, admitted assisting an offender. Both men have been remanded in custody.
In a tribute following his death, Al-Qasim’s family described him as “a dutiful son, a loving brother, and the leader of the family in spirit, not in appearance. Over time, he became the family’s charisma, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy in every gathering.”
EF International Language Campus, the Cambridge-based school that teaches English to overseas students where Al-Qasim was on a placement, said it was “deeply saddened” by his death.
