A Tunisian drug addict who lied about his identity has been jailed for killing a man.

Wajdi Majdoub, 27, told police his name was Joseph Watts and lied about his age when he was arrested and charged in July 2023 with GBH and attempted robbery.

An investigation launched after an injured man, Ibrahim Pertek, was found in the alley next to Wood Green Library on July 16 last year at 2.50am.

Emergency services found Ibrahim had a serious head injury and he was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

He never recovered and died later on August 1 that year.

After his death, the case was passed on to homicide detectives.

Ibrahim PertekIbrahim Pertek (Image: Met Police)

Majdoub was sentenced to seven years and four months’ imprisonment on Friday (November 1).

He had previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter and attempted robbery at the same court on January 4.

Detective Inspector Andy Griffin of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command said: “While nothing can bring Ibrahim back to his family, I am pleased that his loved ones were spared the experience of a trial where they would have had to listen to the details of the assault that resulted in their unimaginable loss.

“It was Ibrahim’s great misfortune to have encountered Majdoub; a devious, violent drug addict who, after attempting to steal his property, robbed him of his life.

“Ibrahim was a much loved member of the community, and is desperately missed by his family and friends. My thoughts are with them today.”