A student fascinated by true crime and who called himself “Ninja killer” has been convicted of the murder of physical trainer Amie Gray on Bournemouth seafront.
Nasen Saadi, 20, of Croydon, south London, was also found guilty at Winchester Crown Court of the attempted murder of Ms Gray’s friend, 39-year-old Leanne Miles, as the pair were enjoying a late-night chat next to a small fire to keep warm on the beach.
Amie Gray was murdered on Bournemouth beach (handout/Dorset Police/PA)
The jury was shown footage of the fatal attack in which Saadi is seen “loitering” around his two victims before walking on to the sand and attacking them, and he is seen running after one of the women in the prolonged incident.
An audio recording of the attack, which included extended screams from the victims, was also played to the jurors.
Home Office pathologist Dr Basil Purdue told the court Ms Gray died as a result of 10 knife wounds in the incident in May, including one to the heart, while Ms Miles suffered 20 knife injuries.