Mohammed Algasim, 20, was stabbed in the neck on August 1, 2025.
A family has paid tribute to a “dutiful” and “loving” 20-year-old student who was killed in Cambridge last year. Mohammed Algasim was stabbed in the neck in the late hours of August 1, 2025, in Mill Park.
On Monday (March 2) Chas Corrigan, 22, was found guilty of Mohammed’s murder following a two-week trial. Mohammed’s family have paid tribute to him.
In a statement, the family said: “Muhammad Yousef Algasim. A young man brimming with enthusiasm, brimming with chivalry and courage.
“He was a dutiful son, a loving brother, and the leader of the family in spirit, not in appearance. He was cheerful, chivalrous, pure of heart, quick to give, and passionate about others.
“Over time, he became the family’s charisma, leaving behind an unforgettable legacy in every gathering. He was his father’s support, his familiar companion, and the assistant to his uncles and maternal uncles.
“He was the most compassionate person to ever visit a mother’s heart and the closest to his sisters’ embrace.” Mohammed, from Saudi Arabia, was on a 10-week placement to study English in the city.
On the night of his death, Corrigan stabbed Mohammed with a kitchen knife. Mohammed ran from the scene, but he collapsed, and a member of the public called an ambulance.
Three off-duty doctors and paramedics found Mohammed bleeding heavily on the pavement, and despite their best efforts to save him, his injury to his neck was so severe that he was pronounced dead at 12.19am.
The incident was captured on CCTV, which was shown to jurors in court. Throughout the trial, Corrigan, of Holbrook Road, Cambridge, accepted he was the man in the CCTV footage and had been carrying a knife to scare off any attackers, but claimed he had no intention of using it.
He said he didn’t intend to cause harm but aimed to wave the knife between himself and the victim. Corrigan is due to be sentenced at a later date.
Detective Inspector Dale Mepstead, who led the investigation from the major crime unit, said: “This was a senseless and devastating attack on a young man with his whole life ahead of him. Corrigan armed himself with a knife and chose to carry it onto the streets of Cambridge — a decision that had tragic consequences.
“I want to thank the members of the public who came forward, as well as the medical professionals who tried desperately to save Mohammed’s life. Our thoughts remain with his family, who have shown incredible strength throughout this investigation.”