Man guilty of murdering Saudi Arabian student

Man guilty of murdering Saudi Arabian student 8 minutes ago Share Save Brian Farmer at Cambridge Crown Court Share Save A man has been found guilty of murdering a Saudi Arabian student who was studying at a language summer school in Cambridge. Mohammed Algasim, 20, was stabbed in the neck while sitting with friends outside student accommodation near the city's main railway station, shortly before 23:30 BST on 1 August. Chas Corrigan, 22, of Holbrook Road, Cambridge, was found guilty of murder after a trial at Cambridge Crown Court. Corrigan had denied murder but admitted possessing a bladed article. Jurors returned with their verdict about two hours after retiring. Judge Mr Justice Dias adjourned sentencing to a date to be fixed. Corrigan showed no emotion as the guilty verdict was returned. Prosecutors said Corrigan attacked Algasim with a kitchen knife after "an evening of drinking and using drugs". Corrigan had told the trial that he waved the knife to scare not injure, and added: "I didn't realise he was injured at all." The attack was caught on CCTV. Jurors saw footage showing Corrigan, who was wearing a high-vis top, approach Algasim's group. Prosecutors said Corrigan and Algasim were strangers. Corrigan was seen talking to Algasim, who was sitting on a low wall, before walking away. He then returned and became involved in a confrontation. He told jurors that he was walking towards the station at the time, after drinking in the Earl of Derby pub. Corrigan said he had drunk about six pints of Guinness, one or two gin and tonics, and several drinks containing vodka. He said he had also twice taken cocaine. Corrigan told jurors he was "merry" but "not drunk". Corrigan, a construction worker, said he was carrying a kitchen knife for protection because he had been attacked in the past. He said he did not know anyone in the group but thought he had approached to ask for a lighter. "I cannot remember what was said," he told jurors. "I said 'all right, no worries, see...