A criminology student who murdered a woman and attempted to murder another on a beach in Bournemouth has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 39 years.
Nasen Saadi, 21, from Croydon, fatally stabbed personal trainer Amie Gray, 34, 10 times as she sat beside a fire on Durley Chine Beach in Dorset on the evening of 24 May.
Her friend Leanne Miles, who was sitting next to her, suffered 20 knife injuries but survived the attack.
Saadi was found guilty of murder and attempted murder after a trial at Winchester Crown Court in December. On Friday, he was sentenced to life in prison.
Image: Nasen Saadi. Pic: Dorset Police
During sentencing, Judge Mrs Justice Cutts said Saadi had denied his guilt because he wanted the “notoriety of a trial” and had a “complete lack of remorse”.
She said: “The clear evidence is you planned to kill and went to Bournemouth to do so.
“I am satisfied that you chose Amie Gray and Leanne Miles because you have a grievance against society as a whole and women in particular.”
She added: “It seems you have felt humiliated and rejected for any advances you have made towards girls, which has led over time to a deeply suppressed rage towards society and women in particular.”
The judge said the attack was “utterly senseless” and added: “I have no doubt you are an extremely dangerous young man and will remain so.”
The trial previously heard how Saadi, who was studying criminology at Greenwich University in London, was asked by one of his lecturers: “You’re not planning a murder, are you?”
He had asked tutors questions about self-defence for murder and how long traces of DNA remain on an object.
Saadi, who had collected knives and researched locations to carry out the killing, told detectives he had an interest in true crime, unsolved cases and horror movies.
The court heard he used the name “Ninja Killer” on his Snapchat account and also had the username “NSkills” on his computer.
Image: Amie Gray (left) and her wife Sian. Pic: Handout/Dorset Police
During the trial, the jury was played CCTV footage the prosecution said showed Saadi walking along the beach promenade.
They also heard a CCTV audio recording of screaming and a male voice at around 11.39pm – the time of the attack.
Image: Nasen Saadi walking along Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth, and a map of the location
A recording of a 999 call made by Ms Miles was played to the court in which she was heard crying in pain.
The 39-year-old told the operator: “I have been stabbed loads of times. Oh my God, I am getting dizzy, please hurry up, please hurry up.”
She continues: “I am bleeding everywhere, I have been stabbed loads of times.”
Image: CCTV still of Saadi. Pic: CPS
The defendant, who chose not to give evidence, admitted visiting Bournemouth but denied the offences.
He told police he might have “blacked out” and had no memory of the period that included the attacks.
Image: Amie Gray. Pic: Handout/Dorset Police
In a police interview shown in court, Saadi said: “I am not responsible and I have no reason to attack someone for no reason.”
Saadi, who was wearing a blue sweatshirt and glasses, showed no emotion as the sentence was read out.
He pleaded guilty to failing to provide his mobile phone code to police.
In a victim impact statement read to the court, Mrs Gray’s wife, Sian Gray, said the death would “haunt” her forever.
She said: “At the age of 36, I should not have to hold my deceased wife’s cold hand, nor should my daughter have to say goodbye and grieve over a coffin.
“Amie’s beautiful life has now been reduced to forever being remembered as ‘the murder victim’.”
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Mrs Gray’s mother Sharon Macklin described her daughter as “an amazing, funny, kind and energetic soul”.
Ms Macklin added: “She had a big smile and a loud laugh, and when she entered the room, it filled with laughter, and her presence couldn’t be ignored.
“She was beautiful inside and out. Even if life wasn’t great for her, she would always find the time to help others.”
