Drill rapper Unknown T cleared of killing man at New Year's Eve party near Old Street

Drill rapper star Unknown T has been cleared of killing a young man at a New Year’s Eve party.

The musician, real name Daniel Lena, 20, appeared at the Old Bailey today where he wad found not guilty of violent disorder and murder.

He had been accused of attacking Steven Narvaez-Jara, who died from wounds he suffered, at a gathering near Old Street in 2018.

Mr Lena went on trial at the Old Bailey along with Ramani Boreland and Mohammed Musse, both aged 21, in January.

He said he was “shocked and traumatised” by the violence but denied being one of the attackers.

His co-accused Boreland was found guilty of manslaughter by a majority of 10 to two and violent disorder.

While Musse was convicted of violent disorder.

The case had revolved around events at a New Year’s Eve party in north London which turned sour when Musse began “grabbing girls, annoying people”.

A brawl ensued with guests grabbing kitchen knives, bottles and planks of wood while. One had allegedly smuggled in a large machete.

Mr Narvaez-Jara, who had been a student of piloting and engineering at the University of Hertfordshire, was stabbed in the chest and died at the scene at around 3.30am.

The court heard that while Musse may have started the fight he had either left or been dragged from the kitchen by the time the fatal blow was struck.

It was alleged Boreland “took his side”.

All three defendants lived close to one another in Hackney.

They had planned to go to the party together, the court heard.

Another man, 18-year-old Israel Ogunsola, was also accused of involvement in the killing. However, he died before the case came to trial.

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