Moment knife murderer flees the scene after stabbing a man to death is revealed as he is jailed for life

• Ronaldo Griffiths, 20, stabbed Adam Ali Ibrahim, 37, after trying to steal phone
• CCTV shows Griffiths fleeing Bristol city centre chased by Mr Ibrahim’s friends 

CCTV shows a murderer who stabbed a man to death being chased by his victim’s friend – before returning home to change his clothes.

Ronaldo Griffiths, 20, is seen running through a city centre after the brutal killing of Adam Ali Ibrahim, 37.

Griffiths, of Bristol, had grabbed Adam’s phone and when he protested he stabbed him and his friend.

Mr Ibrahim managed to stumble away while his friends chased Griffiths through Bristol on January 31 this year.

But the victim died and his killer cycled home and changed his clothes.

Rolando Griffiths, 20, was today found guilty of the murder of Adam Ali Ibrahim at Bristol Crown Court. He was jailed for life with a minimum term of 23 years

Rolando Griffiths encountered Adam Ali Ibrahim and his friend Ahmed Osman in Castle Park (pictured). He attempted to steal Mr Ibrahim’s phone but was thwarted by Mr Osman. In a fit of anger, he stabbed Mr Ibrahim in the chest

CCTV shows Ronaldo Griffiths (circled) fleeing the scene as he is pursued by the victim’s friend Ahmed Osman

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Griffiths was found guilty of murder at Bristol Crown Court. He was also found guilty of attempted wounding with intent of Ahmed Osman.

He had previously pleaded guilty to being in possession of a bladed article.

Griffiths was jailed for life for murder with a minimum term of 23 years before he is eligible for parole.

He was also handed a five-year sentence for attempt grievous bodily harm and 18 months for possessing a bladed article both to be served concurrently.

The court heard how the victim died from a single stab wound to his chest.

He was found in Fairfax Street after walking from Castle Park where he had been attacked by Griffiths at around 4.20pm.

He was taken to hospital by ambulance where sadly he later died at around 9..45pm.

Prosecutor Anna Vigars KC said: ‘Griffiths took Mr Ibrahim’s phone out of his pocket which, unsurprisingly, caused him to protest and shout.

‘Ahmed Osman got the phone back for Mr Ibrahim and Griffiths reacted by whipping out a knife and tried to stab Mr Osman.

‘He didn’t make any contact, but did cause damage to his (Mr Osman’s) coat.

‘Ronaldo then swung the knife at Mr Ibrahim, stabbing him in the chest.’

The court was told how Mr Ibrahim was helped by his friends to leave Castle Park and seek some help.

He made it as far as Fairfax Street before collapsing.

Meanwhile, Griffiths fled the park on bike and was pursued by Mr Osman – shown in CCTV.

Ms Vigars added: ‘Even if Griffiths didn’t know at that stage that he had killed Adam Ibrahim, he must have been aware that he had just been involved in an extremely serious incident, one which would surely have consequences.’

Griffiths is later seen in CCTV changing his clothes.

Mr Ibrahim was helped along the street by a friend after the stabbing but sadly succumbed to his injuries

CCTV showed Griffiths hurry into the foyer of his apartment block, as he raced to change his clothes

Speaking about the case, DCI Simon Dewfall, from the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: ‘This has been a long and intense investigation, with many hours spent pouring over CCTV to trace and retrace the steps of Griffiths and Mr Ibrahim.

‘Griffiths knew what he was doing that day, he knew the risks associated with carrying a knife and he chose to strike out first at Mr Osman, and then again at Mr Ibrahim.

‘The work of the team has led to this prosecution and I would like to publicly thank them for their hours of hard work.

‘Griffiths will now spend a large proportion of his life behind bars, thinking about what he has done and the life he has taken.

‘My condolences continue to be with Mr Ibrahim’s loved ones at this time as they continue to adjust to a world without him in it.’

In his sentencing statement, His Honour Judge Hart told Griffiths he took a knife to the scene and disregarded his defence that he had ‘collected the knife moments before from a friend’.

He added: ‘I am satisfied this was entirely due to your foolish behaviour. He was a blameless victim.

‘You took his mobile phone, some abuse was directed towards you and you lost your temper.

Mr Ibrahim was helped by his friends to leave Castle Park and seek some help. He made it as far as Fairfax Street before collapsing

Griffiths is pictured on CCTV in his apartment block shortly after stabbing Mr Ibrahim

‘You are a habitually violent young man. You pulled out the fearsome weapon which you carried in your bag.

‘It was your knife, carried by you, for an offensive purpose as the need arose.

‘This was a shocking incident which occurred in daylight in Castle Park, which would have had an impact on this community.’

Alongside Griffiths, his co-defendant, a 24-year-old from Kingsdown, was also found not guilty of assisting an offender.

Speaking at the time, Adam’s partner, Marie Radford, said: ‘We were together for six years.

‘I loved Ad, I won’t find anyone else like him again.

‘He had a good heart and I don’t want anyone else. He was a nice guy and a lot of people liked him.

‘I am going to miss him every day and every night.’

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