A dispute over money led to a fatal stabbing in Gravesend, culminating in a manslaughter conviction at Maidstone Crown Court.
Vladimirs Perminovs died after sustaining multiple stab wounds during an altercation in an alleyway near St Augustine Road on Tuesday 12 August 2025. Earlier that day, a disagreement over money had prompted a group, including Altin Shehu, aged 34, and the victim, to gather at a local property.
Within minutes of the meeting, violence erupted and spilled into a nearby alleyway, where Shehu stabbed Mr Perminovs. The incident was captured on video by a neighbour on a mobile phone. Mr Perminovs was driven to a nearby hospital but was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Kent Police detectives used the mobile phone footage to identify Shehu, while forensic officers recovered blood matching Shehu from discarded clothing. Shehu fled the UK to Albania following the incident, but after extensive enquiries by the investigation team, he was located, arrested, and extradited back to the UK in May 2026.
Following a trial at Maidstone Crown Court, Shehu, of no fixed address, was acquitted of murder but convicted of manslaughter on Friday 6 November 2026. A man and a woman were also acquitted of murder.
Detective Sergeant James Dolby said:
‘Today’s verdict brings an end to a complex investigation that included extensive enquiries to uncover the full circumstances of what happened.
‘Shehu attempted to distance himself from the crime by travelling overseas, but it was the determination of the investigation team that secured the evidence needed to bring him back to the UK and before the courts.
‘It is my hope that this outcome brings some measure of justice and closure to everyone affected by this tragic incident.’