Leon Murray News Today

A man who stabbed his partner 17 times after she said she wanted to end their relationship has been found guilty of murder.

Leon Murray admitted killing Keisha Christodoulou but claimed diminished responsibility at his murder trial at Wood Green Crown Court.

Leon Murray tried to claim diminished responsibility, but the jury accepted the prosecution's argument that he knew what he was doing.

Of the 21 femicide victims recorded by the Met Police in 2022, nine were black as were eight of the 13 victims in 2023.

Of the 21 femicide victims recorded by the Met Police in 2022, nine were black as were eight of the 13 victims in 2023.

Of the 21 femicide victims recorded by the Met Police in 2022, nine were black as were eight of the 13 victims in 2023.

Of the 21 femicide victims recorded by the Met Police in 2022, nine were black as were eight of the 13 victims in 2023.

Leon Murray, 35, was remanded in custody after he was found guilty of killing his partner Keisha Christodoulou at their home in Deptford on October 31, 2022.

Leon Murray murdered Keisha Christodoulou in 2022, just a day after she ended their relationship.

The Met Police said that tackling violence against women is a top priority, and encouraged anyone experiencing domestic abuse to reach out for support.