A man has been convicted of murder after beating his wife to death at the home they shared.

Hussein Yusuf Egal, 66, of South Mall, Edmonton was convicted this week of the murder of his 57-year-old wife, Maryan Ismail, after a trial at the Old Bailey.

He will be sentenced on Friday (February 26) at the same court.

The court heard how shortly after 6am on April 6 last year, police received a call from a member of the public.

He stated that a man had approached him in the foyer of the flats in South Mall and confessed to killing his wife; the man had said his name was Hussain Yusuf Egal.

Police rushed to the scene and spoke to the informant and the man, who identified himself as Egal. The Met says he told the officers he had killed his wife and further stated: "I killed her yesterday morning".

Officers went to Egal's flat, which was unlocked and found his wife in the living room covered by a purple duvet.

Police said Maryan Ismail, pictured, has suffered extensive injuries. Credit: Met Police

Police said Maryan Ismail, pictured, has suffered extensive injuries. Credit: Met Police

She had suffered extensive head injuries as well as multiple other injuries all over her body; paramedics from the London Ambulance Service pronounced her dead at the scene.

A special post-mortem examination was conducted on April 8 and gave the cause of death as multiple injuries.

Egal, a bus driver, was interviewed by police and provided a statement saying he had argued with his wife after he developed symptoms of Covid-19 and she asked him to move out. He stated that his wife had attacked him and he had defended himself.

Egal was charged with murder and kept in custody.

Hussein Yusuf Egal, pictured, was convicted of murder at the Old Bailey on Monday. Credit: Met Police

Hussein Yusuf Egal, pictured, was convicted of murder at the Old Bailey on Monday. Credit: Met Police

Detective Sergeant Lucy Carberry, of the Met’s Specialist Crime, said: "The officers who discovered Maryan’s body were faced with a truly terrible scene. Egal claimed he was defending himself, but there was no indication of him suffering any injuries."

DS Sergeant added: "If you are suffering from domestic violence I implore you to seek help, if you feel in danger, always call police. If you suspect someone is suffering from domestic violence make the phone call and tell police. That call could save a life and save you from a lifetime of regret."