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Far-right extremism warning after 'Lee Rigby revenge' killing bid | Far-right extremism warning after 'Lee Rigby revenge' killing bid |
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A racially motivated attempt to kill a man in revenge for Fusilier Lee Rigby's murder shows far-right extremism should not be ignored, a charity has warned. | A racially motivated attempt to kill a man in revenge for Fusilier Lee Rigby's murder shows far-right extremism should not be ignored, a charity has warned. |
Hope Not Hate spoke out after Zack Davies, 26, was found guilty of the attempted murder of Dr Sarandev Bhambra in a Tesco in Mold, Flintshire. | |
Davies, a member of a far-right group, had said the attack was in revenge for Fusilier Rigby's murder in 2013. | Davies, a member of a far-right group, had said the attack was in revenge for Fusilier Rigby's murder in 2013. |
The Home Office said its anti-extremist legislation will tackle all extremism. | The Home Office said its anti-extremist legislation will tackle all extremism. |
Hope Not Hate chief executive Nick Lowles said: "This incident is a sad reminder of the ever-present threat of neo-Nazi violence which, if anything, is growing in the UK. | Hope Not Hate chief executive Nick Lowles said: "This incident is a sad reminder of the ever-present threat of neo-Nazi violence which, if anything, is growing in the UK. |
"While much of the media and government focus is upon Islamist extremism, we cannot and should not ignore the threat posed by far-right racists and neo-Nazis." | "While much of the media and government focus is upon Islamist extremism, we cannot and should not ignore the threat posed by far-right racists and neo-Nazis." |
The family of Dr Bhambra, a British Sikh, branded the attack at a Tesco supermarket in Mold in January as an act of terrorism. | The family of Dr Bhambra, a British Sikh, branded the attack at a Tesco supermarket in Mold in January as an act of terrorism. |
His brother, Dr Tarlochan Singh Bhambra said: "We are in no doubt that had the racial disposition of this case been reversed this would be reported as an act of terror with wider media coverage." | His brother, Dr Tarlochan Singh Bhambra said: "We are in no doubt that had the racial disposition of this case been reversed this would be reported as an act of terror with wider media coverage." |
Davies was convicted at Mold Crown Court on Thursday and will be sentenced in September. | Davies was convicted at Mold Crown Court on Thursday and will be sentenced in September. |
The court heard items associated with white supremacy and Nazism were found at his home in Mold, including banners, swastika badges, Combat 18 stickers and National Action literature. | The court heard items associated with white supremacy and Nazism were found at his home in Mold, including banners, swastika badges, Combat 18 stickers and National Action literature. |
Mr Davies told police he was a member of a far-right organisation, but had acted alone at the supermarket, attacking Dr Bhambra with a hammer and machete. | Mr Davies told police he was a member of a far-right organisation, but had acted alone at the supermarket, attacking Dr Bhambra with a hammer and machete. |
His victim suffered life-changing injuries with two cuts to his scalp which went down to the bone and a cut to his back which went down to the muscle. | His victim suffered life-changing injuries with two cuts to his scalp which went down to the bone and a cut to his back which went down to the muscle. |
The injury to his left hand caused major nerve, artery and tendon damage and he was in surgery for five hours. | The injury to his left hand caused major nerve, artery and tendon damage and he was in surgery for five hours. |
Gareth Preston, Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service Wales, said: "Davies' actions have left Dr Bhambra with life-changing injuries and he will not know for some considerable time whether he can pursue his chosen career. | Gareth Preston, Senior Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service Wales, said: "Davies' actions have left Dr Bhambra with life-changing injuries and he will not know for some considerable time whether he can pursue his chosen career. |
"Davies has been made to face justice for his crime, but it is Dr Bhambra who continues to live with the effects of the attack." | "Davies has been made to face justice for his crime, but it is Dr Bhambra who continues to live with the effects of the attack." |
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