A MAN who fled the country after the death of a man in Southend in 2014 has been found guilty of manslaughter.

Abdulfatah Suleiman, 28, of no fixed address, was convicted of manslaughter following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court which started at the beginning of this month.

Anton Levin, from Dagenham, was stabbed at a house in St Anns Road, Southend, on November 19, 2014, and another man was injured.

Suleiman was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter, as well as guilty of robbery and unlawful wounding.

In June 2015, three people were convicted for their parts in the 24-year-old’s death.

Danielle Russell, now 27, from Southend, and two teenage boys were found guilty of manslaughter, conspiracy to commit GBH on the other man as well as conspiracy to commit robbery.

Russell was jailed for 11 years and the teens to ten years four months with a five-year extended licence.

Suleiman was arrested in Norway in June 2015 after the conclusion of the other trial and extradited back to the UK, returning on August 11.

Investigating officer DC Jo Cane said: "Abdulfatah Suleiman stabbed Anton Levin and then fled the country. A warrant was issued for his arrest and on June 19 he was arrested in Norway and extradited back to the UK.

"Whilst the other defendants had been found guilty of manslaughter the person who actually stabbed Anton had evaded capture.

"Now his trial has been completed, the verdict cannot bring Anton back, but gives closure enabling the family to grieve for their losses knowing that he will be jailed alongside the others also found guilty.”

Sentencing will take place on Tuesday, March 8, at Chelmsford Crown Court.