Callum Parslow was sentenced to life in prison for a premeditated attack on an asylum seeker, highlighting the serious consequences of his actions.
Worcester: Callum Parslow, 32, was sentenced to life in prison after a brutal attack on Nahom Hagos at the Pear Tree Inn last April. The judge decided on a minimum of 22 years and eight months behind bars.
The judge, Mr. Justice Dove, pointed out that this was a planned attack aimed at intimidating asylum seekers. He made it clear that it was a terrorist act, which added to the severity of the case.
Nahom Hagos suffered serious injuries, including a stab wound to his chest and ongoing pain in his hand. The attack has left him with lasting physical and mental health issues, including PTSD and severe depression.
While the judge acknowledged some mitigating factors, like Parslow’s diagnoses of ASD and ADHD, he emphasized that these did not excuse the crime. Parslow’s past convictions and the circumstances of the attack were also taken into account.
The judge concluded that a life sentence was necessary because it was impossible to determine when Parslow might stop being a danger to others. He stated that if a life sentence weren’t imposed, a 34-year sentence would have been appropriate.
