Man sentenced permanently to mental home for deadly violent behavior

Admin I Wednesday, March 26, 2025

 

LONDON, United Kingdom – Mr. Abdul Khan, 27 has been sentenced  permanently to a mental home following two violent assaults that left one his victims dying from stab wounds.

Abdul Khan of Durham Road, Harrow was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order under Section 37 of the Mental Health Act at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, 25 March. Khan was also placed under an additional Section 41 order, which means that only the Secretary of State for Justice or a tribunal can give approval for him to be discharged from hospital.

Khan pleaded guilty to the manslaughter – through diminished responsibility – of Bohdan Vandzhura, and possession of an offensive weapon. He was also admitted to the attempted murder in relation to a second man who he attacked in Harrow. He was also found guilty of ABH in relation to this victim.

His father, Khalid Khan, 62 (22.04.62) of Durham Road, Harrow was sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for assisting an offender in relation to this incident.

Detective Chief Inspector Tom Williams, who led the investigation, said:

“Our thoughts remain with Mr Vandzhura’s family and friends. Bohdan was a loving father-of-two who was assaulted, unprovoked, and tragically died from his injuries.

“Abdul Hussain demonstrated a pattern of violent behaviour and posed a clear threat to the public. He will now remain in a safe place to get the treatment he needs.”

An investigation was launched by the Specialist Crime Command after police were called on the morning of 8 July 2023 to reports of a stabbing on Pinner Road in North Harrow.

Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance. At the scene, they found 49-year-old Bohdan with stab wounds. Despite their efforts he died.

A post-mortem examination carried out the following day confirmed he died as a result of multiple stab wounds to the chest and neck. Detectives reviewed CCTV footage from the area and were able to track Khan’s movements, capturing him disposing of the weapon and walking away from Bohdan’s home.

This led them to quickly identify and then arrest Khan. The footage also provided them with evidence of his father – Khalid Khan – leaving his home with a carrier bag that was later discovered to contain his son’s bloodied clothing.

Abdul Khan was arrested on 8 July and charged within 24 hours. He pleaded guilty to manslaughter – through diminished responsibility – and possession of an offensive weapon. As part of this investigation, detectives also established that Khan was a suspect for two further offences that predated the death of Bohdan.

On 20 August 2022, in Pinner Road, Harrow, Khan punched a 43-year-old man to the ground before repeatedly stamping on him, leaving him unconscious. He also attacked the same man on a second occasion on 10 February 2023.

Officers carried out an investigation at the time but were unable to identify a suspect. However, following the investigation into the assault of Bohdan, detectives were able to piece together evidence which made it clear that Khan was the chief suspect of the assault.