Burnley Marks and Spencer double stabbing: man found guilty of terror-related attempted murder
A Burnley man has been found guilty of a terror-related attempted murder following a double stabbing at the town’s Marks and Spencer store in December, 2020.
Munawar Hussain (59) is now awaiting sentence, a possible life term, after he stabbed M and S employee Samatha Worthington (41) in the neck and chased her through the shop before turning on customer Janet Dell, stabbing her in the arm.
A jury at Manchester Crown Court convicted Hussain on Friday of the attempted murder of Miss Worthington, and of wounding with intent against customer Ms Dell.
Judge Nicholas Dean KC told the court: “An offence arising out of claims that Israel was causing atrocities against Muslims, and an attack of retribution for that, at face value, is precisely the definition of a terrorist offence.”
Hussain was found with a note, written in Urdu, which read: “O Israel, you are inflicting atrocities on Palestinians and Marks Spencer is helping you financially.”
The judge adjourned sentencing until May for reports.