An illegal Somalian migrant begged authorities to deport him “as soon as possible” after he was allegedly involved in a brutal murder committed in front of school children.

Mohamed Abdillahi, 25, is accused of being a member of a gang of men who attacked and murdered Augustus Fenton, 27, who was savagely stabbed and beaten to death with a baseball bat.

The killing happened in the view of students from Featherstone High School, in Southall, West London, as they were leaving school at the end of the day, the Daily Mail reports.

Mr. Abdillahi, who had been in the UK illegally for four years, handed himself into the Home Office a day after the alleged murder, saying he wanted to be deported “as soon as possible”, jurors at the Old Bailey heard.

Prosecutor Oliver Glasgow QC said: “On 28 March of this year Augustus Fenton was attacked and stabbed to death by a group of young men in Southall.

“Augustus Fenton was chased and set upon in the middle of the road. He was punched and kicked by the young men, including this defendant.”

Mr. Fenton phoned his brother in a state of panic, eager to find a way to safety.

Mr. Glasgow said: “Help was not to reach him in time, Augustus Fenton was spotted by the group of young men, three of whom ran down the road towards him, this defendant is one of those three.

“During the course of that attack, he was stabbed several times and struck with a baseball bat.”

Mr. Fenton’s brother arrived shortly after, at which point the group set about attacking him, it is alleged. He was stabbed in the palm and buttock but survived the assault, the court heard.

Mr. Glasgow continued: “This defendant contacted the immigration authorities and tried to arrange to be repatriated to Somalia, his country of birth.

“Having been identified, the police managed to arrest him about a week later.

“Despite having managed to identify three of the other attackers the police have been unable to locate them and their whereabouts even to this day remain unknown.

“Why was he so desperate to leave this country and return to Somalia? He was born in Somalia on 16 September 1992 and is in this country illegally.”

Mr. Abdillahi has pleaded guilty to violent disorder but denies charges of murder and wounding with intent. The trial continues.