Suspected Hamas terrorist handed British citizenship convicted of knife attack on bailiff over wife’s parking fines
Mohammed Alfatih is also wanted in Germany in connection with an alleged plot to murder Jews, but was granted asylum in Britain in 2015
Assessment
A man with suspected Hamas ties who was granted British asylum now stands convicted of a violent knife attack on a bailiff. The case raises serious questions about how someone wanted in Germany for an alleged plot to murder Jews was allowed to settle in Britain. The intersection of terrorism links, asylum policy, and violent crime will likely fuel scrutiny of vetting procedures.