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BBC News
7 days ago
- BBC News
Man jiled for 28 years for 'ferocious' dumbbell attack in street
A man has been jailed for 28 years for carrying out a "ferocious and sustained" attack on a former friend who he beat 31 times on the head with a metal dumbbell Hassan caused his victim severe brain injuries in a sustained assault and then left him lying in Burton Road, Derby, as cars swerved around 27, had denied attempted murder but was convicted after a trial in April. A sentencing hearing at Chesterfield Magistrates Court on Monday heard his victim had been left in constant pain and will need lifelong care as a result of his injuries. Judge Jonathan Bennett said the attack took place on 2 October 2024, four months after Hassan had himself been Bennett said the defendant believed his victim had been one of two men who had attacked him and "was determined to seek revenge" after seeing him in a supermarket. 'Defenceless' victim The court heard Hassan returned to his flat, in Burton Road, armed himself with the dumbbell bar, then lay in wait for his victim outside, knowing he would pass by."You hit him with the metal bar, with force, once from behind, and he fell to the ground," the judge said."Then you hit him using the weapon in excess of 30 times."After a short period, there was no more movement from him but nevertheless the assault continued."He was on the ground throughout. He was defenceless."Hassan delivered "precise, well-aimed" blows to the side of his victim's skull, the judge added, before lifting his head up and dropping it into the gutter."You left him there," Mr Bennett said. "And calmly walked into your flat." The court heard a number of passers-by came to the victim's aid and he only survived his life-threatening injuries due to emergency suffered multiple skull and facial fractures and long-term psychological was unable to write his own victim statement but a carer said he would lie awake at night "confused and terrified", fearing the perpetrator would return to "finish the job off".The court heard the victim had been left "confused, distressed and scared" with significant pain and although he cannot remember the attack, he suffers flashbacks of the night he was addition, he has been left dizzy and unstable in his movement and has been warned a fall could prove fatal, meaning he cannot leave his house without a care worker. Damage to his teeth has meant he can only eat liquid court heard he had been unable to continue working, had been left socially isolated and believed his existence was pointless. The judge told Hassan, an asylum seeker from Ethiopia, he would serve two-thirds of the 28-year sentence before being considered for would then serve a further four years on licence but would be liable for deportation upon his had pleaded guilty to possession of a weapon for which he was given a six-month concurrent also admitted a charge of wounding, which will lie on file. The judge praised the carers who are supporting the victim and also ordered three passers-by who helped him after the attack be paid £500 from public funds and given High Sheriff's awards.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man guilty of attempted murder after dumbbell attack
A "dangerous" man who left his victim with a severe brain injury after beating him with a dumbbell 31 times has been convicted of attempted murder. Abdusalam Hassan, 27, launched the "sustained and brutal attack" after spotting the man at a shop close to his home in Burton Road, Derby, on 2 October 2024, Derbyshire Police said. His victim underwent emergency surgery and was left needing "significant care" to live at home after one side of his body was left paralysed, the force added. After admitting the attack but denying attempted murder, a jury found Hassan guilty of the offence at Derby Crown Court on Thursday. Police said Hassan had returned home to arm himself with the dumbbell before laying in wait for his victim. As the man turned into Abbey Street, Hassan hit him on the back of the head and continued to hit him after he fell to the floor. The force said the motive for the attack was believed to have been that Hassan was previously assaulted by two men - one of them named as his victim. A criminal investigation into that incident was ongoing at the time of attack in October and was continuing with no charges made yet, police added. The force said Hassan's victim's brain injuries were so severe it was believed he would die. Det Insp Tony Owen said it was through the work of emergency services, hospital staff and "sheer luck" that the man did not die, but added his life had been "utterly changed" by the attack. He said: "The incident was caught on CCTV and is among the worst footage that I have seen. "Hassan's victim was utterly defenceless after the first blow and the sustained nature of the attack, combined with the viciousness of the force used, left no doubt that he meant to kill his victim." Det Insp Owen described Hassan has a "dangerous individual who showed absolutely no contrition for his actions or concern for his victim". Hassan was remanded into custody and is due to be sentenced on 7 July. Follow BBC Derby on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Man to face trial after denying attempted murder HM Courts & Tribunals Service
