West London teen jailed 25 years for Chatham murder

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 14:24 · Archive

Musa Salih, 19, has been jailed for 25 years for murdering 19-year-old Harley Purdue in a knife attack in Kent.

Musa Salih, 19, from west London, has been jailed for 25 years for the murder of 19-year-old Harley Purdue in a knife attack in Chatham. Salih was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on 4 November after being found guilty of murder last month. The sentence was reduced to 24 years and 30 days due to time served on remand.

The attack took place at around 3am on 2 December last year at an address on Thorold Road in Chatham. Salih lured Purdue to a communal basement with the intention of locking him in a toilet and stealing money from his bedroom. When Purdue resisted, Salih stabbed him eight times.

Detective Sergeant Alastair Worton said the sentencing reflected the seriousness of the crime and that Salih's plan to steal Purdue's money whilst armed with a knife resulted in a man's death. He added that the swift response to track Salih down in London, followed by a comprehensive investigation, ensured the jury rightly convicted him.

How it is being reported

• London teen stabbed 'gentle giant' to death after luring him into basement in KentA teenager from west London has been jailed for 25 years for the murder of 19-year-old Harley Purdue in a knife attack in Chatham.News Shopper · 5 Nov, 13:47
• London teen stabbed 'gentle giant' to death after luring him into basement in KentA teenager from west London has been jailed for 25 years for the murder of 19-year-old Harley Purdue in a knife attack in Chatham.This Is Local London · 5 Nov, 13:47

In this story: Musa Salih · Harley Purdue · Greenford · Chatham · Kent · Maidstone Crown Court · Kent Police

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