The defendants targeted males who had just bought a box of beer. An argument and fight ensued. Ivanov fatally stabbed one of the males and injured another. Ivanov had consumed an excessive quantity of alcohol and said that he could not remember the events and suffered blackouts. He was convicted of murder, wounding with intent and having an offensive weapon. One other defendant was convicted of manslaughter, ABH and having an offensive weapon.

Catherine was led by James Mulholland KC.

News report here:

https://brentford.nub.news/news/local-news/hounslow-23-year-old-found-guilty-of-killing-arpith-mandava-in-stabbing-225437

https://www.mylondon.news/news/west-london-news/killers-who-stabbed-man-heart-28908794