CCTV shows man following ex girlfriend before murdering her

A man who stabbed a student to death in an attempt to decapitate her after she ended their relationship has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 29 years. Dennis Akpomedaye, 30, stabbed his ex-girlfriend Anna Jedrkowiak in an alleyway in west London on May 17 last year after stalking her for 130 miles. Judge Rajeev Shetty, sentencing at Kingston Crown Court, said the attack on the 21-year-old in Ealing was “ferocious and savage”. “There is no mitigation here, there is no evidence of a mental disorder or disability,” he added. Akpomedaye waited for Ms Jedrkowiak to finish her shift at a Las Iguanas restaurant before following her and her friend to a deserted alley, the court previously heard. Watch more here at Independent TV https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/editors-picks Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB