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02/03/2012
Pair Convicted For Robbing Student While Pretending To Help
Two men who robbed a Malaysian student as they pretended to him have been convicted of robbery.
John Kafunda and Reece Donovan approached Ashraf Rossli as he lay injured on August 8, during the London riots, and while pretending to help the student stole items from his backpack.
They stole a portable Song Playstation and games valued at £500.
"I knew they were stealing from me but I could do nothing," said Rossli, "I was sat on the pavement with blood pouring from my mouth."
Kafunda was found guilty of robbery and Donovan of theft. The pair were also found guilty of violent disorder.
The incident was caught on a mobile phone and later posted on YouTube.
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John Kafunda and Reece Donovan approached Ashraf Rossli as he lay injured on August 8, during the London riots, and while pretending to help the student stole items from his backpack.
They stole a portable Song Playstation and games valued at £500.
"I knew they were stealing from me but I could do nothing," said Rossli, "I was sat on the pavement with blood pouring from my mouth."
Kafunda was found guilty of robbery and Donovan of theft. The pair were also found guilty of violent disorder.
The incident was caught on a mobile phone and later posted on YouTube.
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