Teens jailed for life after stabbing man to death in Luton

Two teenagers have been jailed for life after being convicted of the murder of a man who was stabbed to death in Luton.

On Friday (May 17), Umer Choudhury, 18, and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons were sentenced for the murder of 38-year-old Omar Khan

Mr Khan was fatally stabbed near a parade of shops in Sundon Park last September. A second victim was left with life-changing injuries after the attack.

Choudhury, of Tulip Close, Luton, was sentenced to life in prison for murder and will serve a minimum term of 18 years behind bars.

The scene after the attack in Sundon Park. Picture: Bedfordshire Policeplaceholder image
The scene after the attack in Sundon Park. Picture: Bedfordshire Police

He was also sentenced to six and a half years for causing grievous bodily harm and two years and nine months for drug offences, to run at the same time.

The 17-year-old was given a life sentence for murder with a minimum term of 20 years.

He was also sentenced to seven and a half years for causing grievous bodily harm and two years for drug offences, to run at the same time.

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