‘Vigilante’ driver arrested for ‘hitting & killing knifeman’ to stop stabbing of mum at school gates
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Date: 2022-01-25

West London: ‘Vigilante’ driver arrested for murder after ‘hitting & killing knifeman’ to stop fatal stabbing of mum at school gates

'Horror incident' as driver today mowed down and killed a knifeman who stabbed a mum to death at the school gates terrified witnesses said.

The young woman was heard screaming for help as she was fatally attacked in broad daylight in Maida Vale, West London.

Horrified witnesses have claimed that a bystander who saw the terrifying attack rushed into his car and ploughed into the knifeman, killing him.

One bystander said he heard the driver should "I want to stop him" before jumping into his car.

The 'monster' knifeman who brutally stabbed a 43-year-old woman to death in Maida Vale before he was killed by a car is revealed to be her ex-husband who had 'harassed and intimidated' her over the three years since their divorce, MailOnline can reveal.

Yasmine Wafah Chkaifi's family members have claimed that Leon Mccaskie, 41, abused the mother-of-two during their two-year marriage.

After their divorce three years ago, Miss Chkaifi, a mature student of Moroccan descent, secured a restraining order against Mccaskie and installed a panic alarm in her flat because she was so frightened of her ex-husband, one of her sons has claimed.

The son, who asked not to be named, also accused Scotland Yard of 'doing nothing' to help Miss Chkaifi in the years before yesterday's horrific murder on Chippenham Road in north-west London despite repeated warnings about Mccaskie. 

Responding to the allegation, the Met Police said: 'A Stalking Prevention Order had been obtained against the deceased man, as a matter of course there will be a review by the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards NPTD further.' 

Bystanders tried to stop Mccaskie after he pounced on Miss Chkaifi at around 9am yesterday, stabbing her more than ten times. But the savage attack was only halted when a passing motorist ran over the knifeman on the pavement, also hitting the mother-of-two. Police last night said a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

'It was a very abusive relationship which got worse after the divorce. My mother was continually being harassed and intimidated by this man. He made her life hell,' the son told MailOnline.

He added: 'I was always in touch with the police but they did nothing to help here. There was even a panic alarm installed in our flat – that's how scared she was of this man. He was a monster.'

Miss Chkaifi's relatives also praised the motorist who tried to stop the attack. Her cousin Hafiza said: 'He's a hero and our family would like to meet him to express our gratitude. He was driving past, saw a woman being attacked and tried to stop it.

'This man should not be arrested but given an award for his bravery. He tried to save Wafah's life and we can never forget what he's done.'

Laying flowers at the scene of the crime today, Miss Chkaifi's heartbroken aunt Haida said she was a mother to two sons aged 16 and 18.

She said: 'She had a heart of gold, she was a beautiful, wonderful girl. She had friends from all cultures and we are still trying to understand what all this is about. The whole family is shocked. Her mother has been taken to hospital because of this. It's devastated us all.'

Earlier, her tearful son said: 'She didn't deserve to die please keep her in your prayers. Everyone who knew her knew she was a good person.' 

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