Tottenham stabbing: Teenagers guilty of killing cab driver in ambush

Gabriel Bringye, 37, was found unresponsive and with stab wounds inside his car

Two teenagers have been found guilty of killing a taxi driver they had booked in order to ambush.

Gabriel Bringye, 37, was selected by chance to pick up a fare in Tottenham, north London, on 17 February 2021.

Instead, he was set upon by a group of teenagers on a crime spree, who booked the cab with the sole intention of robbing the driver.

Two men, aged 19 and 18, were found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey on Tuesday.

Both men were cleared of murder.

Judge Angela Rafferty has placed reporting restrictions on all defendants until sentencing.

Three other defendants were found not guilty of murder and manslaughter.

Mara Fazecas called Mr Bringye "a loving partner"

In a joint statement, Mr Bringye's sister Renata and fiancee Mara Fazecas said: "The criminal trial has been a traumatic ordeal and we are glad it is finally over, but there is no justice for Gabriel without wider change in the gig economy.

"Gabriel was a loving partner, loyal brother, devoted uncle and dear friend to many. What has been taken from us can never be returned, never be made right.

"But what we can and must do is make sure everything that can be done, will be done to save lives like Gabriel's in future."

Mr Bringye's family have set up Gabriel's Campaign for Driver Safety alongside the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain.

The campaign calls for increased security measures for cab drivers working with Bolt, the same ride-hailing app Mr Bringye used for work.

In response to the campaign Bolt have said: "Bolt drivers need to feel respected and safe whilst driving on our platform and we are constantly assessing and improving the safety protection available."

Mr Bringye's sister Renata has helped set up the Gabriel's Campaign for Driver Safety

The prosecution alleged the killing came after a series of robberies in January and February.

Earlier that day, the defendants allegedly went to Hendon in north London where they stole a mobile phone.

They then used it to order a cab to return to Tottenham and then to summon the victim, it was claimed.

Prosecutor Philip Evans QC told jurors when Mr Bringye arrived he was met by a group "intent on robbing him of his car and other possessions".

The killing was not "by chance" but a consequence of a plan to rob a taxi driver.

The two men will be sentenced on 3 May.