A “grinning” thug who hit a school-run dad over the head ten times with an axe deserved every day of his 11-year jail sentence. That was the verdict of a panel of top judges as Hassan Ali lost an appeal against his prison term.
The 24-year-old was part of a gang which savagely attacked motorcyclist Faheem Hussain as he rode to collect his daughter from school. The victim’s visor was smashed but he escaped with his life because of his helmet.
The savage attack took place outside a Spend and Save supermarket in Moseley, on March 23 last year.
The victim – who was targeted for his bike – took refuge in the shop before returning to his machine. But he was attacked for a second time and suffered a fractured finger when Ali hit him on the hand, while another gang member swiped at his legs with a meat cleaver.
Mr Hussain fled back into the shop and the gang damaged his bike and smashed the supermarket’s windows.
The 24-year-old pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and also admitted causing grievous bodily harm and affray in relation to two separate incidents. He was handed an extended sentence for public protection – made up of an 11-year jail term and four years extra on licence – at Birmingham Crown Court in March.
