Victim Ibrahim Pertek died from head injuries two weeks after the attack

A “violent drug addict” has been jailed for killing a man in a Wood Green alleyway.

At Inner London Crown Court on Friday (1st) Wajdi Majdoub, aged 27, was sentenced to seven years and four months’ imprisonment. He had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter and attempted robbery.

Majdoub attacked Ibrahim Pertek during a robbery on 16th July 2023. Ibrahim later died in hospital from his injuries.

Detective Inspector Andy Griffin said: “While nothing can bring Ibrahim back to his family, I am pleased that his loved ones were spared the experience of a trial where they would have had to listen to the details of the assault that resulted in their unimaginable loss.

“It was Ibrahim’s great misfortune to have encountered Majdoub; a devious, violent drug addict who, after attempting to steal his property, robbed him of his life.

“Ibrahim was a much loved member of the community, and is desperately missed by his family and friends. My thoughts are with them today.”

Officers and paramedics were called at 2.50am on Sunday, 16th July 2023 to reports of an injured man in the alley next to Wood Green Library that leads from Wood Green High Road to Caxton Road.

At the scene, Ibrahim was found with a serious head injury. He was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Sadly, he never recovered and died from his injuries on Tuesday, 1st August 2023.

The incident was initially investigated by local detectives, but following Ibrahim’s death an investigation was launched by homicide detectives.

A man known as Joseph Watts and of no fixed address was arrested and charged in July 2023 with grievous bodily harm and attempted robbery. However, when detectives made enquiries with Interpol, it was discovered that ‘Joseph Watts’ had lied about his identity and he was actually Tunisian born, Wajdi Majdoub.

The Met Police has yet to issue an image of Majdoub.

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