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Louis Vuitton model found guilty of rival's stabbing murder


A British fashion model has been convicted of murdering a more successful rival after a social media-fuelled dispute.

A jury found George Koh guilty on Monday of stabbing Harry Uzoka through the heart outside Uzoka’s London home.

The 25-year-old victim was signed to London’s Premier Model Management agency and had modelled for GQ and Zara.

A jury found George Koh (right) guilty on Monday of stabbing Harry Uzoka (left) through the heart outside his home. Photo: AAP
A jury found George Koh (right) guilty on Monday of stabbing Harry Uzoka (left) through the heart outside his home. Photo: AAP

Prosecutors say Uzoka accused Koh of trying to copy him, and the two men feuded after Koh claimed to have slept with Uzoka’s girlfriend.

In January, Koh sent Uzoka a message challenging him to a fight. Uzoka was stabbed, and collapsed and died in the street.

Koh, 24, had denied murder, saying he was carrying two knives for self-defence.

Two other men were convicted alongside Koh. All will be sentenced on September 21.

<span>Police released photos of Mr Uzoka being chased by the group before he was stabbed. Photo: </span>AAP
Police released photos of Mr Uzoka being chased by the group before he was stabbed. Photo: AAP