SEVEN KINGS MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR BRUTAL STABBING OF EX-GIRLFRIEND
Genu Armeanu, aged 45, was found guilty of the murder of his former partner, Elisabeta Lacatusu, in Norfolk Road, Seven Kings.
The deadly assault took place on January 3 around 7pm, when Armeanu launched a violent attack on Elisabeta outside her residence, stabbing her 19 times.
Surveillance footage combined with police investigations showed that Armeanu approached Elisabeta, engaged her in a measured conversation, then suddenly produced a knife and repeatedly stabbed her in the torso, neck, and chest.
The victim attempted to escape, staggering while clutching her neck.
She suffered multiple severe injuries, including at least 19 incised wounds and a significant wound to her neck.
During a police interview, Armeanu confessed to the killing, stating, "I know what I did." He explained that he acted out of love after discovering she was with another person, saying, "I found out she had been with somebody else.
That is why I killed her." Blood stains on his footwear matched Elisabeta’s DNA profile.
He was charged with murder and appeared at the Old Bailey for trial, entering a plea of not guilty.
However, after a brief jury deliberation, he was convicted.
The judge sentenced Armeanu to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 27 years and 199 days, highlighting the profound effect of his actions on Elisabeta’s family.
Her family, including her 17-year-old youngest daughter, submitted a victim impact statement expressing their deep grief and mourning, describing Elisabeta as a guardian angel and a vital source of support for her loved ones.
This is a probabilistic continent or country-group signal from public name datasets. It is not proof of nationality, ethnicity or personal background.
Likely region signal
Europe
Continent
from Italy
- based on first name
23.5%
confidence
First-name region
Europe
Italy
23.5%
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
Bailey for trial, entering a plea of not guilty. However, after a brief jury deliberation, he was convicted. The judge sentenced Armeanu to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 27 years and 199 days, highlighting the profound effect...
Life or indeterminate sentence
27 years and 199 days
The judge sentenced Armeanu to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 27 years and 199 days, highlighting the profound effect of his actions on Elisabeta's family
Prison sentence
27 years and 199 days
The judge sentenced Armeanu to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 27 years and 199 days, highlighting the profound effect of his actions on Elisabeta's family
