Man Denies Murder of Saudi Student in Cambridge Trial

Mohammed Algasim, a 20-year-old international student from Saudi Arabia studying English in Cambridge, was fatally stabbed in the neck near the city's main railway station on August 1. Chas Corrigan, 21, from Cambridge, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge but admitted to possessing a bladed article in a public place without lawful reason; his trial is set for February 2, 2026. Peter Corrigan, 50, related to Chas, pleaded guilty to assisting an offender and concealment of clothing, and is awaiting sentencing pending the outcome of the murder trial. Despite efforts by off-duty doctors and paramedics, Mohammed bled out at the scene from a deep stab wound that nicked his jugular vein. Mohammed's family described him as cheerful, chivalrous, pure of heart, and passionate about others, while EF International Language Campus expressed deep sadness over the loss of one of its students. The case has raised concerns about safety for visitors in the UK.