Sufian Choudry, 39, has been convicted of the murder of 40-year-old Krzysztof Baran in Hayes, following a trial at Isleworth Crown Court. Choudry, with no fixed address, was found guilty on Friday, 19 July, and will be sentenced on Wednesday, 24 July.
Police were called to Nine Acres Close, Hayes, on the morning of 12 August 2023, finding Krzysztof dead in his room with significant blood evidence. Choudry, who had called for an ambulance, was arrested at the scene after officers noticed blood on him. He claimed self-defence but was charged with murder on 14 August 2023.
CCTV footage revealed Choudry threatening Krzysztof with a bottle and later leaving his room with a knife. Forensic analysis showed Krzysztof was stabbed while standing with his back to the attacker, contradicting Choudry’s self-defence claim. Footprints at the scene matched Choudry’s trainers.
Detective Sergeant Andy Sheppard of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command said: “This was a needless, brutal murder that Sufian Choudry initially tried to cover up, and then later tried to blame on the victim saying that he had acted in self-defence.
“I am pleased that the jury saw through the string of untruths that he told in a bid to get away with murder.”
Krzysztof’s former partner said: “Despite the fact that I was not in a relationship with Krzysztof at the time of the incident, his murder is still an immense sadness, not only to me, but especially to our daughter.
“At just 12 years old, her father was murdered. After months of help and support, my daughter is often still upset. Struggling to understand why someone would kill her father, she often blames herself for what had happened, thinking that had she done or said something different, her father would still be alive. No child should have to deal with the death of their parent in such a circumstance, and they should not blame themselves for their death.
“As a family we are slowly coming to terms with Krzysztof’s death, my daughter will never be the same happy girl with a huge smile on her face.
“No verdict or sentence will be able to bring my daughter’s father back to life. Not only will my daughter have to grow up and go through her life without a father figure, but also knowing that her father was murdered. Despite this, we are aware that justice has prevailed in him being found guilty.”
DS Sheppard added: “My thoughts are with Krzysztof’s family. Though nothing can bring him back, I hope that the end of the trial and the guilty verdict brings them a measure of comfort.”
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