Two men found guilty of the murder of a young father in Hounslow have been sentenced to life in jail.

Mohammad Butt, 22, and Kalid Abdi, 26, were each sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 24 years, at Isleworth Crown Court earlier today (Wednesday, June 23).

As the RTT reported previously, the pair were found guilty of murdering Nathan Mitra, 32, in the early hours of July 30 last year at a gathering in a flat in Clements Court in Hounslow.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) who were involved in the case described how phone evidence used during the trial showed Abdi to be a "jealous" boyfriend who was "furious" that his girlfriend had been in the company of men prior to the murder.

He and Butt arrived at the Hounslow flat where the stabbing took place around 2.30am.

"They instantly acted as aggressors and set about trying to attack any male present," the CPS said.

"One managed to barricade himself into a room while the pair nearly attacked a woman who they believed was a male, until they realised she just had a boyish appearance.

"Mitra was stabbed by Butt once in the heart. The wound penetrated 18cm deep but he managed to get out of the flat, collapsing just outside the block.

"When police and paramedics arrived shortly after, they were unable to save him and he was pronounced dead at the scene."

Both Abdi and Butt tried to evade justice by fleeing the UK to Norway within 72 hours of the attack but were later extradited back to the UK where they were detained by UK law enforcement.

Nathan’s mother Indrani Mitra, speaking on behalf of his family, said: "I will never forget that horrific moment on 30 July 2020 when I heard the words from a police officer on the phone saying they were sorry they were unable to save Nathan.

"I had only said goodbye to Nathan a few hours earlier. He gave us a kiss and a big hug and said, “See you later” to me and to his two little girls. My son never came back.

"The loss of a father for any child is unimaginable. Nathan’s daughter's talk about their papa every day and want him to come home, especially his older daughter who is now five years old.

"Nathan had so many dreams and plans for his daughters. He worked hard and wanted to try and do the best for them. Nathan should be here with his daughters and to see them grow.

"It is a living nightmare and my feeling of sadness is overwhelming. I cannot come to terms with how my son suffered that night. My heart is broken for him. I haven’t yet begun to process the loss of Nathan. No one has."