Asylum Seeker Who Came to UK in 2023 Stabbed a Man 7 Times in Birmingham and Said Something Terrifying — Now the Judge Has Sent a Strong Message About His Asylum Claim

An asylum seeker who repeatedly stabbed another man during a violent attack on a Birmingham street has been sent to prison for almost five years.

Brear Hassan, 32, came to the UK in 2023 and applied for asylum. His application has not yet been decided and remains pending.

The attack happened after Hassan was walking along Babington Road in the Soho area of Birmingham with Erdalan Ali and another man. CCTV footage showed the three men together before an argument suddenly broke out between Hassan and Mr Ali.

It is not clear exactly what caused the disagreement, but the situation quickly became violent. Hassan pulled out a knife and attacked Mr Ali in the street.

The court heard that Hassan stabbed his victim at least seven times, targeting his head and body. The attack did not end after the first few blows. Mr Ali tried to get away by crossing the road, but Hassan followed him and continued stabbing him on the other side.

During the frightening attack, Hassan was also heard telling Mr Ali, “I should kill you.”

Mr Ali suffered several injuries, including wounds to his shoulder and back. He was also injured in the face and has been left with a permanent scar.

The case was heard at Birmingham Crown Court, where Judge Richard Bond described the seriousness of the attack. He said the scar would serve as a permanent reminder to the victim of what happened that day.

The judge told Hassan that every time Mr Ali looks at himself in the mirror, he could be reminded of the violence he suffered.

Hassan, of Hellier Street in Dudley, admitted wounding with intent and possessing a knife in a public place. He was sentenced to four years and 11 months in prison.

The court also heard about Hassan’s immigration situation. He entered the UK in 2023 and made an asylum claim, but a final decision on his application has still not been made.

Judge Bond ordered that his sentencing remarks should be sent to the tribunal dealing with Hassan’s immigration case. The judge said he wanted those considering the case to understand exactly what Hassan had done.

The stabbing happened during the early afternoon of March 17 last year. Hassan and Mr Ali already knew each other and had met before. The court heard that they came from the same country and were also in similar situations regarding their asylum status.

However, the reason behind their argument remained unclear.

Judge Bond said it ultimately did not matter who started the disagreement because an argument could never justify pulling out a knife and repeatedly stabbing another person.

After watching CCTV footage of the incident, the judge said Mr Ali had almost no chance to defend himself once the attack began.

He said Hassan repeatedly stabbed the victim in the head and body within a matter of seconds while continuing to make threatening comments.

The judge also made clear just how much more serious the consequences could have been. He said that if one of the knife wounds had struck Mr Ali in the heart or damaged a major blood vessel, Hassan could have found himself facing a murder charge.

Fortunately, Mr Ali survived the attack.

The court was also told that the violence continued even as the victim tried to escape. Hassan initially attacked him on one side of the road and then followed him across the street before stabbing him again.

The judge said this showed the persistent nature of the assault. It was not simply one strike made during a brief confrontation. Hassan continued attacking Mr Ali as he attempted to move away.

Simon Williams, defending Hassan, told the court that his client had accepted responsibility for what he had done and was remorseful.

The defence also said Hassan had no previous criminal convictions.

The court heard that Hassan has a psychotic disorder. However, his barrister accepted that the condition did not contribute to the knife attack.

Hassan will now serve his prison sentence, while the tribunal responsible for dealing with his immigration case will also be made aware of his conviction and the judge’s comments about the seriousness of the attack.