Fugitive brought to justice for London murder after 39 years

Roman Szalajko, who was fatally stabbed after he answered the door to his flat in south London in February 1984 (Family Handout/PA)

A “fantasist” killer who assumed the identity of a dead man and travelled around Europe to evade justice for 39 years has been found guilty of murder.

Enforcer Paul Bryan was 22 when he fatally stabbed 62-year-old Roman Szalajko at his flat in Kennington, south London, in February 1984.