Thug jailed for life murdering one of 110 women killed by men in one year

Thug jailed for life murdering one of 110 women killed by men in one yearCowardly Simon Ghebremedhin, 34, stabbed 26-year-old Marjama Osman in her own home before knifing himself and trying to cover up the crime by accusing his victim of attacking himNewsTom Pettifor Crime Editor12:25, 15 Apr 2026Updated 12:25, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesMarjama Osman was murdered in her own home(Image: Met Police)A thug who murdered one of 110 women killed by men in the UK in just one year has been jailed for life.‌Simon Ghebremedhin, 34, stabbed 26-year-old Marjama Osman in her own home before plunging the blade into himself and claiming his victim was the aggressor.‌Marjama, who knew Ghebremedhin, managed to escape her flat in Croydon, south London, on May 31, last year before collapsing outside, where she was found unconscious by a passer-by. She was one of 110 women murdered by men whose names were read out to Parliament last month by Home Office minister Jess Phillips on International Women's Day.‌View 3 ImagesSimon Ghebremedhin was jailed for life(Image: Met Police)READ MORE: Killer boxer filmed boasting about being called 'The Shovel' after murdering widowREAD MORE: Police chiefs announce mandatory recording of officer suicides after sergeant takes own lifeMPs fell silent as Ms Phillips carried out the sombre tradition for the 11th year of honouring women killed by a man or where a man had been charged in the previous year.A jury at Inner London Crown Court found Ghebremedhin guilty of murder earlier this month and he was sentenced on Tuesday to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years. Police and paramedics attended, but they were unable to save Marjama.‌Ghebremedhin was also found at the scene with a stab wound to his abdomen and was taken to hospital. He later claimed he had acted in self-defence, telling officers Marjama had attacked him with a knife.View 3 ImagesHome Office minister Jess Phillips has called for justice for women(Image: Nicola tree)H...