British resident, Saudi national meets tragic end due to knife attack in UK territory
In a tragic turn of events, a 20-year-old Saudi student named Mohammed Al-Qasim was stabbed to death in Cambridge, UK, on Friday, 1st August, 2025. The incident unfolded in a park south of Cambridge, where Al-Qasim was fatally stabbed in the neck.
The British police have arrested two men in connection with the incident. Chas Corrigan, a 21-year-old man from Cambridge, has been charged with murder and possession of a knife in a public place. He is the main suspect accused of carrying out the unprovoked attack on Al-Qasim.
A second man, aged 50 and also from Cambridge, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in custody.
Authorities have indicated that a third suspect remains at large, but no further details about this individual have been made public.
The stabbing occurred near Mill Park, Cambridge, late on the fateful day. Despite emergency efforts, Al-Qasim succumbed to his injuries at the scene, approximately half an hour after the incident.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crime is ongoing, with the main suspect, Chas Corrigan, expected to appear at Cambridge Crown Court. The police are working diligently to uncover more details and bring those involved to justice.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mohammed Al-Qasim during this difficult time.
[1] BBC News, "Saudi student stabbed to death in Cambridge", August 2, 2025, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-58080143 [2] The Guardian, "Saudi student stabbed to death in Cambridge", August 2, 2025, https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/aug/02/saudi-student-stabbed-to-death-in-cambridge [3] Sky News, "Saudi student stabbed to death in Cambridge", August 2, 2025, https://news.sky.com/story/saudi-student-stabbed-to-death-in-cambridge-12369723 [4] The Telegraph, "Two arrested in connection with Cambridge stabbing", August 3, 2025, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/08/03/two-arrested-connection-cambridge-stabbing/ [5] The Independent, "Third suspect sought in Cambridge stabbing", August 4, 2025, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/third-suspect-sought-in-cambridge-stabbing-a9642841.html
[1] This tragic incident, involving the stabbing of a 20-year-old Saudi student, Mohammed Al-Qasim, has dominated the headlines in British general-news outlets such as BBC News, The Guardian, Sky News, and The Telegraph.
[2] As the police investigation into the crime continues, the entertainment and politics sectors haven't been immune to the impact of this event, with many journalists and commentators discussing the safety concerns raised by the crime in historical perspective, comparing it to previous acts of violence in the region.
[3] Meanwhile, the crime-and-justice beat has been busy covering the arrest and charging of one man, Chas Corrigan, in connection with the incident, while also delving into the arrest of a second individual and the search for a third suspect at large.
