A neo-nazi who was caught attempting to behead a Sikh man shopping in Tesco in Janurary, has been jailed for life. Zack Davies (26), slashed Dr Sarandev Bhambhra (24), across his back and head, almost severing his left hand.
Witnesses saw a white man chasing an Asian man down the store with a machete and a claw hammer in his hands. It is believed that Bhambhra was singled out due to his race. Davies was stopped by a former soldier Peter Fuller who was present at scene. Davies admitted to wounding with intent but later found guilty of attempted murder in a trial in June. Mold Crown Judge Rhys Rowlands just recently served justice by sentencing the man to life with a minimum of 14 years in jail before he can apply for parole.
Gareth Preston, Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service Cymru-Wales, said, “This was a vicious, racist attack upon Dr Bhambra which has left him with life changing injuries. When the prosecution team reviewed the evidence from a number of witness accounts and from CCTV of the incident, Zack Davies's intention to cause extremely serious or even fatal injuries to Dr Bhambra was abundantly clear. It was also clear from the evidence that the heroic actions of Peter Fuller may well have prevented this horrific attack from having a fatal outcome.”
“I would like to thank all those who helped the prosecution team build a strong case against Davies, especially all those who provided statements to the police or appeared as witnesses during the trial.”
Davies is said to be obsessed with Nazi ideology as the police found associated literature in his home. Also found were posters relating to the 2013 murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby by two Islamic extremists along with photos and videos of him posing before a Nazi swastika and the flag of far-right group National Action.
