Milton Keynes drug dealer, 25, found guilty of murder

A man has been convicted of murder following the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man in Milton Keynes last year
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Thames Valley Police (TVP) said Lee Sopp, of Daniels Welch, Milton Keynes, was found guilty by unanimous jury of murder today (Tuesday, October 20) following a 10-day trial at Luton Crown Court.

On Wednesday, December 11 2019, Sopp fatally stabbed Mohamud Hashi, aged 22, from Milton Keynes, in an area of woodland near to the footbridge that leads to Fishermead from MK town centre.

The 25-year-old was arrested on December 12 and charged on December 15, according to TVP.

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Lee Sopp

Officers said a post-mortem examination determined the cause of death as a stab wound to Hashi's right thigh.

Sopp was found not guilty by unanimous jury of aggravated burglary and wounding/inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent.

Police said that further to this, at a previous hearing on June 29 2020, Sopp pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of an offensive weapon and one count each of possession with intent to supply heroin; possession with intent to supply crack cocaine; and possession of criminal property.

Police said he is due to be sentenced at Luton Crown Court on Thursday (October 22).

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Mohamud Hashi

Senior investigating officer, detective inspector Mike Roddy said: “I would like to thank Mohamud Hashi’s family for their support throughout this investigation and our thoughts remain with them at this difficult and challenging time.

“They are now all too aware of the devastating impact violent crimes can have on families, friends and the local community having lost their son, brother and friend at the hands of someone who chose to carry a weapon.

“Tackling serious violence is a priority for TVP and we remain committed to ensuring that offenders are brought to justice.”