Shocking daylight killing in Norfolk town caught on CCTV

Footage filmed on shop and private residential cameras played a key part in the murder trial of Junior Suleimane with the jury - and victim's family - watching how the grisly events unfolded in front of them.

Scene of Great Yarmoutn murder and Felizardo Jose Vieira-Balde (inset) (Image: Newsquest/Supplied) Suleimane, formerly of Market Place, Yarmouth, was found guilty of murder at Norwich Crown Court on Tuesday and will be sentenced at a date to be fixed.

Junior Suleimane (Image: Norfolk Constabulary) Footage from CCTV passed to this paper at the time of the killing - in February 2023 - showed Felizardo Jose Vieira-Balde being confronted by Suleimane as he walked past the Londis shop in St Peter's Road, close to the seafront.

Felizardo Jose Vieira-Balde walking past the Londis shop in Great Yarmouth (Image: Supplied) Suleimane had just bought some cigarettes from the store and was about to get on his e-scooter and ride off when he saw Mr Vieira-Balde - who had stabbed him in the leg following an incident a few weeks earlier.

But instead of leaving the scene, Suleimane got off his bike and removed a large, zombie-style knife from his bag before approaching Mr Vieira-Balde in the road.

Junior Suleimane approaching Felizardo Jose Vieira-Balde with a large knife (Image: Supplied) The pair exchanged words in the street before Suleimane stabbed Mr Vieira-Balde - who appeared to put his hands in his pockets - in the chest.

Junior Suleimane and Felizardo Jose Vieira-Balde just moments before the fatal stabbing (Image: Supplied)Mr Vieira-Balde staggered away into nearby Wellington Road and was seen by others - who had thought he might be drunk - spitting up blood before he collapsed among bin bags in an alleyway.

Felizardo Jose Vieira-Balde staggering away after being stabbed (Image: Supplied) The fatal stabbing, which happened at about 12.40pm on February 8 last year, shocked onlookers and members of the community.

Speaking at the time, Superintendent Nathan Clark said: "This is a shocking incident and we are working closely with the families involved.

Police in Great Yarmouth after the fatal stabbing (Image: Newsquest) "We ask people to please be patient with our investigation because we are working our very hardest to bring justice."

This newspaper passed the video to police in the hope it would help the investigation and catch those behind the murder.

Police were aware footage of the incident was being shared on social media but asked those responsible to stop.

Speaking at the time, Detective Inspector Dave McCormack, said: "Behind this footage is real people; someone has lost their life and a family are left grieving."