Four men deny murdering NHS worker David Gomoh, 24, who was stabbed to death in east London

Four males charged with murder after an NHS worker, who was stabbed in an unprovoked attack outside his home, have denied the murder.

David Gomoh, 24, was allegedly chased and stabbed eight times by a group of four males after he left his house in Newham, east London, to go shopping on April 26 at around 10.25pm.

The marketing graduate, who worked for the NHS in supplies and procurement, was on the phone to his girlfriend at the time.

Three teenagers – one who is 16 years old – and one man in his early twenties have been charged with the murder.

David Ture, 18, of no fixed address, Vagnei Colubali, 22, Muhammad Jalloh, 18, of no fixed address, and a 16 year-old boy, from Telford, Shropshire, are charged with Mr Gomoh’s murder. 

A post-mortem examination found that Mr Gomoh died of stab wounds to the chest and abdomen. 

They are also accused of conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm with intent in connection with another alleged incident shortly before Mr Gomoh was found with knife wounds in Freemasons Road. 

Mr Gomoh was killed just days before he was due to attend the funeral of his father, who died after contracting coronavirus. 

His mother, Marian Gomoh, 53, who works as a labour ward matron, spoke exclusively to Mail Online, of her double tragedy losing her son just days after the death of her husband from Covid-19.  

The defendants have denied the charges against them and are facing a possible trial in the new year.

At the Old Bailey on Friday, Judge Wendy Joseph QC indicated a possible five-week trial slot on January 4, to be confirmed.

A further hearing was set for October 2.

The defendants, who attended court by video link, were remanded into custody.