CCTV footage shows stabbing attack on Iranian journalist in London street

10 Jun 2026 • 12:47 AM MYT
The Independent
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CCTV footage shows stabbing attack on Iranian journalist in London street

  • CCTV footage has been released showing the stabbing of Iranian journalist Pouria Zeraati on a London street by two men allegedly acting on behalf of Tehran.
  • Mr Zeraati, who works for anti-regime Iran International, was attacked outside his Wimbledon home on 29 March 2024.
  • Nandito Badea, 21, and George Stana, 25, were convicted by a jury at Woolwich Crown Court of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, having denied the charges.
  • The footage shows Badea and another man, David Andrei, purchasing cleaning supplies hours before the attack and then fleeing the scene.
  • David Andrei, who the victim claims was involved in the attack, is currently in Romania and was not on trial.

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