A man with Adolf Hitler’s signature tattooed on his arm has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the attempted murder of an asylum seeker at a hotel. Callum Ulysses Parslow described the attack as a “form of protest” against small boat crossings.
The knifeman, who also penned his own “terrorist manifesto”, attacked Nahom Hagos at the Pear Tree Inn in Hindlip, Worcestershire, in April last year after equipping himself with a “specialist” knife he bought online for £700.
The 32 year old attempted to tweet the manifesto before his arrest, claiming he “just did my duty to England” by trying to “exterminate” his victim. His tweet mentioned Tommy Robinson as well as key political figures including Sir Keir Starmer, Rishi Sunak, Nigel Farage, and Suella Braverman.
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However, the tweet failed to send because he included too many recipients. Parslow, from Bromyard Terrace, Worcester, was found guilty of attempted murder after a three-week trial at Leicester Crown Court last year.
He also admitted to an unrelated sexual offence and two counts of sending electronic communications intended to cause distress and anxiety. At Woolwich Crown Court on Friday, Mr Justice Dove imposed a life sentence on Parslow with a minimum term of 22 years and eight months.
The judge told him: “You committed a vicious and unprovoked assault on a complete stranger Nahom Hagos who suffered devastating injuries as a result of your violence.”
He went on “(You were) motivated by your adoption of a far-right neo-Nazi mindset which fuelled your warped, violent and racist views. This was undoubtedly a terrorist attack.”
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In court, the prosecution read out a victim impact statement from Mr Hagos, penned earlier this month, where he recounted the “excruciating pain” that plagues his hand.
He wrote: “The pain is unbearable and keeps me awake all night long. The pain feels like an electric shock going through my hand and I now have insomnia.
“I had been living and pursuing a happy life before the incident. This is now a distant memory. I prefer to be on my own. I feel lonely and don’t feel safe on the street. My life has been turned upside down.”
Mr Hagos also shared his bewilderment at the motive behind Parslow’s attack, stating: “I was a law-abiding, good person.”