0h 3min, jun 5, 2026 y - 2 Guilty of Stabbing on behalf of Iran

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Two Romanian nationals have been found guilty of stabbing a journalist in Wimbledon on behalf of the Iranian regime in an attempt to "silence" him.

Pouria Zeraati works for the Persian language channel Iran International that is critical of the Iranian government. He was attacked as he walked to his car near his home that is just around the corner from the world-famous All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25, were both convicted by a jury at Woolwich Crown Court of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Badea wielded the knife, while Stana drove the Mazda getaway car. A third man, David Andrei, allegedly held Zeraati while he was being stabbed.

The jury was told that Andrei was not on trial because he could not be extradited from Romania.

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