Former Hamas bodyguard convicted of Birmingham knife crime also wanted in Germany
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Summary
A Birmingham jury convicted Mohammed Alfatih of unlawful wounding, possessing two knives and criminal damage over a knife attack on bailiff Kevin Bucknall in October last year. Germany also seeks Alfatih over an alleged plot to attack Jewish or Israeli targets; he is expected to be extradited after serving his UK sentence.Key Facts
- Alfatih was cleared of the more serious charge of wounding with intent.
- Bucknall suffered cuts to his head and received hospital treatment.
- Alfatih was under counter-terrorism surveillance when he attacked Bucknall.
- German prosecutors charged seven suspected Hamas members in September over an alleged plot to target Jews or Israelis in Germany or Austria.
- German authorities said Alfatih had a prominent role in transporting and storing weapons for the alleged plot.
- Germany’s domestic intelligence service disrupted the alleged plot after receiving a tip from Israel’s Mossad.
- Alfatih received asylum in the UK in 2015 and British citizenship in 2020.
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