Teen stabbed man in heart then 'posted bragging drill rap about victim's last meal'

Joshua Erorh's victim had to undergo open heart surgery on the pavement by paramedics.

And eight months later the 21-year-old's condition is still described as "life-threatening".

Erorh, 18, whose rap name is Lil MdDot stabbed him twice in the chest outside takeaway After Hours at New Cross, south east London.

Erorh confronted the man who he mistakenly believed was an active member of a rival gang, before stabbing him with a knife he had concealed under a white plastic bag, wrapped around his hand.

The victim’s brother had tried to intervene when the fight started outside the restaurant at approximately 11.50pm on Saturday, March 14, but Erorh ran off in the direction of Goodwood Road, taking the knife with him and leaving behind a blue push bike he had arrived on.

 

The case was heard at Kingston Crown Court

Despite having received a knife blow to the heart, the victim was unaware of how severe his injuries were when he started chasing after Erorh with his brother.

A short while into the chase, the victim collapsed and his brother decided to drive him directly to hospital .

The pair were stopped by a patrol car on Friendly Street in Deptford at around 11:55pm as the victim’s brother was driving erratically.

Officers administered first aid to the victim in the back seat of the car while waiting for the paramedics to arrive.

The jury was also told that Erorh posted a Drill music video boasting about the attack and making a reference to the food order he made minutes before stabbing the victim, reports My London .

Investigating officer DC Jamie Layton said: “This was a shocking act of violence that could have cost a man’s life, and my team and I were committed to bringing Erorh to justice.

“Had it not been for the brilliant efforts of the medics, the victim may have died from his injuries.

“However, his life and his family’s life has now been changed forever due to this brutal act of violence and he continues to fight for his life.”

DC Layton added: “I want to praise the police officers that stopped the car and provided the victim with initial first aid and CPR, while they waited for emergency health workers to arrive on the scene."

Paramedics performed emergency open heart surgery on the victim at the side of the road before being taken to hospital for further treatment.

Erorh, of Courtney Road in South East London, was arrested on March 25, after an investigation by police involving extensive CCTV and mobile phone analysis linked him to the scene of the crime.

A jury at Kingston Crown Court found Erorh guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent on 30 November but cleared him of attempted murder.

He will be sentenced next year.

A 22-year-old man was cleared of assisting an offender.

DC Layton said: “I hope that the conviction of Erorh, and the sentence that will follow, will send out a clear message to those all too willing to engage in violence that it will simply not be tolerated.

“No good can ever come from carrying a knife .

“Bearing down on violence in London is a top priority for the Met and we will continue to apprehend those responsible for causing misery and fear in our communities."

Erorh, racked up hundreds of thousands of views for his rap on YouTube.

He was friends with two other rappers Leoandro Osemeke and Myron Yarde, who were stabbed to death within months of each other in 2016.

The pair, aged 16 and 17, were friends and performed under the names Showkey and MDot.

In his 2018 song G to the B, Erorh raps: “I was 13 man, I didn't know a lot, all I knew was to back my shankand chase opps.

“2016 man two of my bros dropped, R.I.P Sho Sho, RI.P Mdot.”

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