Two men jailed for roles in death of man, 21, in Trafford

On the evening of May 31 last year, Salah Eldin Adam was found in a garden on Kings Road in Old Trafford with serious and fatal stab wounds to his neck.

Today (Friday, August 2),  Demari Rose and Xaviour Wynter, both of no fixed abode, were sentenced at Manchester Crown Court.

After police officers found Mr Adam at around 7.45pm that evening, an investigation found that the victim was with his friends outside a property on Kings Road, when two other men, later found to be Wynter and Rose, were seen being aggressive towards the men, brandishing knives.

The baby-faced Demari Rose, left, and Xaviour Wynter (Image: GMP)

The two men left Mr Adam and his friends but then returned later that evening at around 7.30pm.

They chased Mr Adam's friend into a back garden when the victim and another one of his friends came to help straight away.

During the incident, Mr Adam suffered fatal injuries.

Rose, 20, pleaded guilty to possession of a bladed article but denied murder, while Wynter, 21, denied both murder and possession of a knife.

However, following a trial, Rose was found guilty of Mr Adam's murder by a jury, while Wynter was found guilty of manslaughter and possession of a knife.

During the trial, Rose admitted to stabbing Salah but claimed it was self-defence, however the jury did not agree.

Rose was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum term of 24 years, while Wynter was sentenced to 13 years and eight months in jail.

In a tribute to Mr Adam, his family said: “Salah was beyond what we could ever wish for as parents.

“He was a very loving person and would always put others first.

Salah Eldin Adam was much loved by his family (Image: GMP)

“Salah was beyond what we could ever expect, or wish for, as parents. He was very loyal to his family and friends and would give so much as long as it made someone happy.

“He was also a very charitable person and took part in a charity MMA event where around £50,000 was raised for Cancer Research. He also used to volunteer for Human Appeal, which helps people in poverty.

“Although two have been sentenced for the part they played in Salah’s murder, it will never fix what has happened. We feel like we have got justice, but the hole Salah has left will never be filled.

“I could speak until my last day of my life about Salah. We feel it is a privilege to call him a family member of ours and I have been so lucky and gifted to have him as a son, and I wish that I could’ve seen him grow in front of my eyes.

“As a family, we will always carry Salah’s loss with us and will forever be grieving his loss.”

Detective Chief Inspector Liz Hopkinson of Greater Manchester Police said: “Salah was a young adult whose life was taken far too soon. My thoughts, and the thoughts of the wider team have been with Salah’s loved ones throughout the investigation and continue to do so as they try to move forward with their lives.

“I would like to pay tribute to the victim who did his best to save a friend in danger.

“As a team we worked hard trawling through numerous hours of CCTV and collected evidence to take a strong case to court.

“Salah’s death is a reminder of what happens when people carry knives, too often we see families who lose loved ones due to the perilous dangers of knives. Often those involved are just young men who have their whole lives ahead of them.

“The consequences of knife crime in our communities is devastating, if you know your friends or family are carrying knives, please ask them to hand them to police."