Man Stabs Housemate, Found Guilty of Manslaughter

0:00It's March 27. Welcome in. This is Lester News today, where local news meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. A man named Amhert Powell Singh has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his 32-year-old housemate through the heart. The attack happened in early hours of October 5, 2025, at their shared house in Evington. Yesterday, a jury at Lester Crown Court delivered the verdict following a two-week trial, clearing him of murder but holding him accountable for. The death of Amhert Kumar. The trouble started after 1am when Singh was making noise, prompting Kumar to come downstairs for an argument. Singh had been drinking and was under the influence of cocaine and possibly heroin. After a brief silence, Singh called the other housemates down and told him in Punjabi, not to mention the fight. One housemate quickly dialed 999 for help, but when paramedics arrived, Singh directed them from a window before fleeing barefoot with a band, knife. Singh Kumar behind.

1:00Meanwhile, CCTV footage captured his movements as he tried to ditch the weapon. That key video from Rousey Street at 1.39am showed Singh hiding the knife in a willy bin, allowing officers to recover it right away. Forensic tests confirmed it caused the fatal wound, leading to his arrest about 9 hours later at a friend's house. Singh claimed self-defense instead it was an accident, but the evidence proved otherwise. He set for sentencing on April 15th, bringing some closure to this tragic case for Kumar's loved ones.