1st November, 2024
A man, Gabriel Silvera, 20, convicted of manslaughter in the case of Dragos Carabineanu has been sentenced to a total of 12 years in prison.
Gabriel Silvera, 20, of Uxbridge Road, Pinner, appeared at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Thursday, 31 October, where he received an eight-year prison term, followed by an additional four years on licence.
The Met Police said Silvera had previously pleaded guilty to the charge on Monday, 3 June, which the court accepted, leading to his remand in custody until sentencing.
Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley, who led the investigation, expressed her condolences, stating, “Nothing can bring Dragos back to his loved ones. However, I was pleased that Silvera’s guilty plea spared them the experience of a trial, where they would have once again heard the details of the incident that took Dragos from them. Our thoughts are with them.”
The police were alerted shortly after 5:00 AM on Saturday, 28 October, when hospital staff reported that Dragos Carabineanu, 46, had been brought to a central London hospital.
Despite receiving treatment at St Mary’s Hospital, he tragically succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, 1 November 2023.
Investigations revealed that Dragos sustained his injuries just before midnight on Friday, 27 October 2023, outside Burnt Oak Underground Station on Watling Road in Edgware.
Gabriel Silvera was arrested on Monday, 6 November 2023, on suspicion of murder and was subsequently charged the following day, remaining in custody until sentencing.
In connection with the incident, two other individuals were also arrested. A 17-year-old male was apprehended on Thursday, 2 November 2023, on suspicion of theft and received a caution.
A 38-year-old woman was arrested on Friday, 3 November 2023, on similar charges but was released with no further action following inquiries.
