Man guilty of stabbing that left teenager with amputated leg

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 3 Nov, 18:03 · Archive

Idris Ahmed, 19, pleaded guilty to stabbing a 17-year-old boy at Barry Island on May 25, an injury that led to the victim's leg being amputated.

Idris Ahmed, 19, of Graham Walk in the Riverside area of Cardiff, pleaded guilty on the second day of his trial at Newport Crown Court. He admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent and possessing a knife in a public place. The charges stemmed from an incident on May 25 when he stabbed a 17-year-old boy in the back of his leg at Barry Island.

The victim was airlifted to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, where he underwent multiple surgeries and blood transfusions. Despite medical intervention, he later had to have his right leg amputated through the knee. According to evidence heard in court, Ahmed approached the victim from behind, pulled a knife from his shorts and stabbed him without warning. The victim's friend was also beaten with a plastic shovel by another member of Ahmed's group during the incident.

Judge Daniel Williams told Ahmed: "You have pleaded guilty to serious offences." The judge adjourned the case for a pre-sentence report to be prepared. Ahmed will return to court for sentencing on Friday, November 27.

How it is being reported

• Teen said he was beaten with shovel as friend lay bleeding on floor after stabbingThis is a free to read summary of the second day of the trial of Idris Ahmed who pleaded guilty to stabbing a boy in Barry IslandWalesOnline · 3 Nov, 15:55
• Teenager pleads guilty to bank holiday stabbing which caused boy to lose legIdris Ahmed, now 19, has pleaded guilty midway through a trial to stabbing a boy while on a trip to Barry Island over a bank holiday weekend.South Wales Argus · 3 Nov, 14:43
• Man accused of Barry Island stabbing that led to boy being amputated on trial - live updatesIdris Ahmed, 19, denies of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, unlawfully inflicting grievous bodily harm and having an article with a bladed pointWalesOnline · 3 Nov, 11:32
• Boy who lost leg after beach stabbing says he thought he was about to dieIdris Ahmed, 19, denies of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, unlawfully inflicting grievous bodily harm and having an article with a bladed pointWalesOnline · 2 Nov, 19:46
• Teenager on trial accused of stabbing boy on trip to seaside townIdris Ahmed, now 19, of Cardiff, has gone on trial accused of stabbing a boy while on a trip to Barry Island over a bank holiday weekend.South Wales Argus · 2 Nov, 18:00
• Man accused of Barry Island stabbing that led to boy needing amputation on trial - liveIdris Ahmed, 19, denies of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, unlawfully inflicting grievous bodily harm and having an article with a bladed pointWalesOnline · 2 Nov, 12:14

In this story: Idris Ahmed · Barry Island · Newport Crown Court · South Wales Police · University Hospital of Wales · Cardiff

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