Oumar Traore

Oumar Traore, an 18-year-old from Birmingham, UK, has been convicted of the murder of 19-year-old Yassin Alama. The fatal stabbing occurred in November 2025 on Hutton Road, Handsworth, amidst a dispute between rival street gangs. Traore was 17 at the time of the incident.

Following the attack, Traore fled the scene, posted a video of the bloodstained murder weapon on social media, and evaded police for a week. He was eventually apprehended at an address in Quinton Road, Birmingham. During the investigation, evidence of Traore's gang affiliation and his interest in knives, including machetes and zombie knives, was uncovered. Oliwier Gabis, a friend of Traore, pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice for assisting Traore in evading capture.

Oumar Traore was found guilty of murder at Birmingham Crown Court on June 25, 2026, following a four-week trial. He had initially claimed self-defense. Sentencing was originally scheduled for July 3, 2026, but has been delayed for several weeks to allow for pre-sentence and psychiatric reports, as it emerged that Traore suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to previous stabbings he endured. He faces a mandatory life sentence, with a starting point of 23 years before aggravating and mitigating factors are considered.

Public court records from Open Court Data UK indicate several legal proceedings for Oumar Traore (case reference 20BW3065925) at Birmingham Crown Court on dates including June 1, June 5, June 8, June 23, and June 24, 2026. There was also a first hearing at Birmingham Magistrates' Court on June 3, 2026 (case reference 20BE1885025).