The Metropolitan Police has concluded that there is “no case to answer” regarding a previous complaint about its contact with Nasen Saadi, the 21-year-old criminology student who went on to commit a brutal murder on Bournemouth beach.
Saadi, from Croydon, tragically stabbed Amie Gray to death and seriously injured Leanne Miles in a random attack on 24 May 2024. His actions shocked the nation, and in the aftermath, questions were raised about the Met’s handling of an earlier complaint against him.
Back in February 2024, a person came forward claiming they believed Saadi had been stalking them. The complaint was made to the Met in June, prompting the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) to direct the police force to investigate the matter.
However, after a thorough investigation, the Met found no evidence to support the complaint, and concluded that there was “no case to answer.” The complainant has been notified of the outcome, and they are within their rights to request a review of the decision by the IOPC.
The tragic events on the beach left deep scars. In a statement after Saadi’s conviction in December, Amie’s wife, Sian Gray, paid tribute to her late wife, saying, “She touched the lives of so many” and that “her strength lives on in all of us.”
Meanwhile, Leanne Miles, who survived the attack despite being stabbed 20 times, recalled the chilling moment Saadi approached her. “What are you doing? Get off her,” Amie had shouted in a desperate attempt to protect her friend.
Saadi, a criminology student at the University of Greenwich, was found to have a collection of knives in his bedroom, and prosecutors described him as having an “unfathomable desire to carry out a murder.” His premeditation and careful efforts to avoid capture added to the disturbing nature of the crime.
The first public mention of Saadi’s name came on 31 May 2024, when he was formally charged with the murder. Just a few days later, on 3 June, a complaint was made to the Met about his previous behaviour, unrelated to the tragic events in Bournemouth.
The complaint, which alleged stalking, prompted the Met to refer the matter to the IOPC for oversight. The IOPC ultimately decided that the police’s Directorate of Professional Standards was best suited to conduct the investigation.
The Met has now concluded that no wrongdoing occurred during its handling of the complaint, but the complainant has the right to challenge this finding within 28 days.
As Saadi awaits sentencing at Winchester Crown Court on 28 March, the families of Amie Gray and Leanne Miles continue to process the unimaginable trauma caused by his actions.
