| Murder of Yasmin Chkaifi | |
| Location: | London, England, UK |
| Time: | 9:00 am |
| Victim: | Yasmin Chkaifi, aged 43 |
| Perpetrator: | Leon McCaskie |
On 24 January 2022, Yasmin Chkaifi was stabbed to death in London, United Kingdom.[1] [2] Her killer, Leon McCaskie, was killed by a passer-by minutes later.[1] [2]
Yasmin Chkaifi (;[3] 1978 – 24 January 2022) was a 43-year-old Moroccan childminder who had two teenage sons and lived in Maida Vale, West London, England.[1] [2] At 9 am on 24 January 2022, she was stabbed to death on Chippenham Road, Maida Vale.[1] [2] Within minutes, her killer, Leon McCaskie, was killed when a 26-year-old stranger drove his car into him.[1] [2] McCaskre, who was 41, was Chkaifi's former long-term partner.[1] [2] A warrant for his arrest had been issued on 4 January after he failed to appear in court.[2] The police arrested the driver on suspicion of murder and bailed him until late February.[1] [2] However, by 1 February the Metropolitan Police decided that the unnamed 26-year-old would face no further action, following a review of the evidence.[4]