A man has been jailed after a shocking incident in Cardiff where he stabbed a shopkeeper following an altercation over a fake £50 note. 21-year-old Abdul-Rahman Al-Ahmed, who was already on the run for a previous stabbing in Dorset earlier that year, attempted to pay for crisps and a drink at a Salisbury Road shop with the counterfeit note. When the shopkeeper flagged the note as fake, an argument ensued, leading to Al-Ahmed pulling out a knife and stabbing the shopkeeper in the stomach.
Fortunately, the shopkeeper survived after urgent hospital treatment. The diligent work of South Wales Police, aided by CCTV and facial recognition technology, swiftly identified and apprehended Al-Ahmed within days. His fingerprints found on items at the scene further sealed his fate.
Al-Ahmed faced multiple charges, including two counts of section 18 wounding with intent and possession with intent to supply class A drugs. At Cardiff Crown Court, he received a substantial sentence of nine years in prison, with an additional five years on licence.
Detective Constable Anthony Hurley praised the swift police response and highlighted the importance of tackling knife crime to ensure public safety, noting that this considerable sentence sends a clear deterrent message to those who carry out violent acts.
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