An asylum seeker has been jailed for attempted murder after stabbing his own solicitor.
Esayas Neguse, from Eritrea, stabbed his solicitor Muhammad Shoaib, 71, in the chest and in the hand, on September 21, 2022 in Glasgow.Two of Mr Shoaib’s colleagues stepped in to tackle him, before passing police officers spotted the struggle and ran in.Neguse was arrested and charged, then initially denied a charge of attempted murder as well as a number of other charges, including two of assault to injury.But he changed his plea to guilty after Mr Shoaib testified in court.
The asylum seeker appeared uncomfortable and kept his hand in his pocket, before launching the savage attack once inside Mr Shoaib's office.After Shoaib was saved by colleagues and police, he was taken to hospital where he spent the night.Detective Inspector Phill Kennedy said: “This was a horrific attack which took place at the victim’s place of work.
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