Catching a Killer: documentary lifts lid on Kyron Lee murder investigation

A harrowing TV documentary has revealed a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a police investigation into the murder of Slough man Kyron Lee.

Catching a Killer, which aired last week on Channel 4, revisits the killing of 21-year-old Kyron, who was knocked off his bike and stabbed by a group of machete-wielding attackers in October 2022.

Thames Valley Police described his killing as one of the ‘most brutal murders’ it had seen.

The documentary takes viewers through the complex investigation where detectives are tasked with identifying the men who attacked Kyron on the evening of October 2.

The scene in Waterman Court where Kyron was fatally stabbed

CCTV footage showed the driver of a stolen black VW Golf ploughing into Kyron while he was riding his bicycle on Earls Lane before he was set upon by his attackers.

His harrowing final moments were also captured in Waterman Court where his knife-carrying attackers landed their final blows before he collapsed to the floor and died.

Kaselle Lee, Kyron’s older brother, told the programme how his sibling had got caught up in drug dealing as a means to try and support his struggling family.

But friends told the show that Kyron was completely against carrying knives and was instead committed to changing his life.

Detectives investigating the murder said it was unclear why Kyron was targeted but described the attack as potentially stemming from a ‘tit for tat’ issue with a gang known as the ‘Chalvey Boys’.

The documentary revealed how police made their first breakthrough when a discarded 18-inch machete was discovered in undergrowth.

This was linked back to the DNA of 22-year-old Khalid Nur, of Graylands Close, who was intercepted by police officers near Slough Railway Station.

Nur was quizzed over why he had booked one-way flights to Istanbul and Marrakech.

Officers also discovered photographs of the Volkswagen Golf which was used to attack Kyron on Nur’s mobile phone. He was later charged with murder.

CCTV footage captured Kyron’s attackers eating at Pepe’s Piri Piri grill on the day of the attack – a breakthrough which was made possible after officers combed through bank payments made by one of the suspects.

This led police to Mohamed Abdulle, of Kentbury Drive, who was later charged with conspiracy to cause GBH with intent.

Yaqhub Mussa, 23, of Daylesford Grove, was caught trying to flee to Ethiopia on a flight from Heathrow Airport.

Footage from Mussa’s police interview saw officers quiz him about his involvement in the Chalvey Boys gang and an ongoing feud with Kyron’s younger brother, Donny.

Mussa claimed he just ‘wanted to get out of Slough’ and was not a violent person.

Fras Seedahmed, 19, of Surrey Avenue, Slough, and Mohamed Elgamri, 20, of Carter Close, Windsor, managed to elude police for seven weeks before finally handing themselves in.

Khalid Nur (top left), Mohammed Elgamri (top right), Fras Seedahmed (bottom left), Yaqhub Mussa (bottom right).

The documentary also showed how Elias Almallah, of Eltham Avenue, Slough, returned to the country to face justice after escaping to Europe in the aftermath of Kyron’s killing.

The 22-year-old was part of the group of attackers who chased and fatally wounded Kyron.

In an emotional interview, Kyron’s father, Stephen Lee, told the documentary: “I haven’t accepted it. I know I will have to because he’s now buried and he’s in the ground. I miss my son.”

Donna Lesner, Kyron’s mother, added: “Sometimes I just wonder why people do what they do. Stop carrying knives. These youngsters just think it’s normal to go out and carry a machete.

“Kyron had so many dreams and aspirations. It’s just not right.”

The following sentences have been handed down in relation to Kyron’s killing:

• Khalid Nur, 22, of Graylands Close, Slough, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 26 years after being found guilty of murder
• Mohammed Elgamri, 20, of Carter Close, Windsor, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years after being found guilty of murder
• Yaqhub Mussa, 23, of Daylesford Grove, Slough, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years and nine months after pleading guilty to murder
• Fras Seedahmed, 19, of Surrey Avenue, Slough, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years after being found guilty of murder
• Ilias Almallah, 22, of Eltham Avenue, Slough, is awaiting sentencing after being found guilty of murder on March 26.
• Mohammed Abdulle, 21, of Kentbury Drive, Slough, is awaiting sentencing having previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.