Shocking footage shows the moment a knifeman tried to kick his way into a house before stabbing his daughter’s father-in-law to death during a row over wedding gifts.
Ahmad Alsino, 43, confronted dentist Mohammed Salem Ibrahim, 55, on his own doorstep before stabbing him four times with a Gino D’Acampo kitchen knife.
Police today released footage showing how they followed Alsino across Birmingham and arrested him at gunpoint just 40 minutes after the murder.
Alsino and Mr Ibrahim had fallen out after a family wedding over gold jewelery given to their children as gifts.
On March 13 this year, just before 1pm, Alsino stabbed Mr Ibrahim multiple times at his home in Castle Vale, Birmingham.
Ahmad Alsino was caught on doorbell footage kicking in the door before killing his daughter’s father-in-law
Footage showed Alsino kicking the door of Mohammed Ibrahim’s home after an argument over wedding gifts. A second man who was also there was found guilty of charges related to the incident
Alsino was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 26 years after being convicted of murder, attempted murder and possession of a knife
He also proceeded to slash his daughter’s husband, Aram Ibrahim, who was seriously injured but survived the attack.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on Cadbury Drive but the father-of-five was unable to save Ibrahim despite medics’ best efforts.
Alsino fled after the knife attack, but police were behind him as he got out of his car after Mr Ibrahim’s family called 999.
Dramatic footage shows police tracking the vehicle’s movements around the city before he was arrested by armed officers outside his Northfield home.
When the car was searched, a plastic bag containing two knives was found; one was later found by forensic experts with Mr Ibrahim’s blood on it.
Alsino was previously found guilty of murder, attempted murder and possession of a knife after a three-week trial at Birmingham Crown Court.
Last week he was given a life sentence and ordered to serve a minimum of 26 years after being convicted by the same court.
The court was told Alsino drove his pregnant daughter Lylan to the property where a bitter row broke out with her partner.
He had tried to kick in the door and when Mr Ibrahim came out he was stabbed four times, with three wounds piercing his chest.
Sentencing, Judge Simon Drew KC said: ‘You took your pregnant daughter to Cadbury Drive to collect some of her belongings from the house where she lived with her husband Aram and the Ibrahim family.
“When Lylan was home, you waited by the car, angry and upset, but not looking for a confrontation.
“When Mohammed Ibrahim came out of the house, he invited you inside. That stirred things up, your anger increased and you refused his invitation.
‘When Lylan subsequently called claiming she was being attacked, you believed her and as a result you lost your temper and armed yourself with a knife.
‘You went to the door to force your way in to get her out, but you couldn’t open the door.
The killer was caught driving away from the scene moments after brutally killing Mr Ibrahim
Just 40 minutes later he was tracked down by armed police who surrounded his vehicle
The 43-year-old was arrested at gunpoint as he returned to his Northfield home after the attack
In Alsino’s car, police found a plastic bag containing two knives, one of which contained Mr. Ibrahim’s blood.
Mr Ibrahim was killed in the brutal attack, while his son was also seriously injured by the Alsino
“When the door was opened, you saw Lylan, Mr. Ibrahim and Aram in the hallway.
“You then launched an unprovoked attack on Mr Ibrahim and Aram, first with fists and then with a knife on both of them in a violent frenzy, stabbing both of you a number of times.
‘I am convinced that you must have intended to kill Mohammed when you stabbed him.
‘You knew you had seriously injured two men but you did not offer them assistance and left the scene without contacting emergency services.
‘I have listened carefully to the victim’s personal statements in this case.
“The entire Ibrahim family, who came to this country to find refuge, has been deeply affected by your actions that day. ‘
In a statement, the victim’s daughter said her father, who had fled Syria, had been the victim of a “barbaric and brutal” attack.
She said: “He was a highly regarded dentist from the Kurdish community.
“He was a pillar of the community. He was known not only for his profession, but also for his generosity, kindness and wisdom to all who crossed his path.”
Detective Inspector Damian Forrest, of West Midlands Police, said: ‘Al Sino’s decision to carry and use a knife has resulted in the loss of a father’s life.
“His actions, which have rightly been brought to justice, underline the irreversible impact such dangerous decisions can have.
“We know that nothing will ever bring Mr Ibrahim back, but we hope this sentence will provide some comfort to his family and friends.”