Johanita Dogbey
On 1st May 2023, 31-year-old Johanita Dogbey was tragically murdered in Brixton, South London, by 34-year-old Mohamed Nur. This unprovoked attack was part of a series of random assaults, as Nur had violently targeted three other individuals just days before.
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Victim: Johanita Dogbey (31)
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Other slasher victims:
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Rebecca Wilkes, 27(attacked on 29th April)
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Tomasz Kmiecik, 31 (attached on 29th April)
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Katie Matthews, 29 (attacked on 29th April)
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Perpetrator: Mohamed Nur, 34
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Date of attack on Johanita: 01 May 2023
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Location: Brixton, South London
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Johanita was a 31-year-old woman from South London, celebrated for her kindness and dedication to charity work.
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She founded a foundation in her grandmother’s name to support individuals with sickle cell disease.
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Friends and family described her as warm, loving, and full of life.
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Described as kind, friendly, and well-liked by all who knew him.
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On 1st May 2023, Johanita was walking home near Stockwell Park Walk in Brixton after shopping for her mother's birthday present.
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While on the phone with her grandmother, she was suddenly attacked from behind by Nur, who stabbed her multiple times in the neck.
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The assault was swift and brutal, leaving her no chance to defend herself.
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Mohamed Nur, 34, had no known connection to Johanita.
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He had a history of violent behaviour and mental health issues.
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Described as having a ‘hunter mentality,’ Nur had been roaming the area seeking a victim.
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His motives remain unclear, with the attack appearing entirely random.
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Prior to murdering Johanita, Nur attacked three other individuals in Brixton on 29th April 2023:
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Rebecca Wilkes: Suffered a 9cm facial cut.
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Tomasz Kmiecik: Sustained a 15cm facial wound.
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Katie Matthews: Endured a 6cm cut to her face.
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These assaults were unprovoked and occurred within minutes of each other.
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Witnesses to Johanita's attack promptly alerted the authorities.
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CCTV footage captured Nur in the vicinity before and after the murder.
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Forensic evidence linked him to the previous slashing incidents.
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Nur was arrested on 2nd May 2023 during a stop and search in Brixton High Street, found in possession of a weapon fashioned from a piece of broken mirror.
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The evidence against Nur was substantial, including CCTV footage and forensic links.
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He was found guilty of Johanita’s murder and three counts of unlawful wounding.
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Nur was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 32 years.
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Johanita’s family and the community were devastated by her senseless loss.
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The case heightened concerns about random acts of violence in London.
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Tributes poured in for Johanita, with her family vowing to continue her charitable endeavours in her memory.