Jury convicts two men over stabbing of Iran International journalist
Two Romanian men were found guilty on Friday of wounding Iran International journalist Pouria Zeraati with intent following an attack outside his Wimbledon home in March 2024.
Jurors at Woolwich Crown Court unanimously convicted George Stana and Nandito Badea on charges of wounding with intent. Prosecutors said the pair were part of a three-man team that carried out surveillance on Zeraati before stabbing the journalist in the leg and fleeing Britain.
Sentencing is scheduled for July 3. The judge would give her full opinion on Badea and Stana when passing sentence, including the reasoning behind any sentencing tariff.
The offence can carry a sentence of up to life imprisonment for grievous bodily harm with intent.
