Suspected Hamas member guilty of UK knife attack
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Mohammed Alfatih, a Germany-born man suspected of Hamas ties and wanted in Germany for an alleged murder plot, has been convicted of unlawful wounding following a knife attack on a bailiff in Birmingham, UK.
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Why It Matters
The defendant is wanted in Germany for an alleged plot to murder Jewish people. He was granted asylum in the UK in 2015 and obtained British citizenship in 2020.
A suspected Hamas member, wanted in Germany over an alleged plot to murder Jewish people, has been found guilty of a knife attack on a bailiff outside his UK home.
Germany-born Mohammed Alfatih, also known as Mohammed Naim, is reported to have acted as a bodyguard to the leader of Hamas before being granted asylum in the UK in 2015 and British citizenship in 2020.
The 40-year-old was found guilty by majority verdict of unlawful wounding, possession of two knives and criminal damage. He was cleared of the more serious charge of wounding with intent.
The incident involving the bailiff happened in Birmingham last year, while Alfatih was under surveillance by a counter-terrorism unit.
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Open Questions
- What is the status of the extradition request from Germany?
- Will the defendant face further charges related to his alleged Hamas ties?
