Ibrahim Albashir, aged 34, of Leeds, West Yorkshire, has been handed a 25-year prison sentence alongside an indefinite hospital order at Leeds Crown Court after admitting the attempted murder of a lone woman.
The court heard that the violent attack occurred on Otley Road in Headingley at approximately 21:00 on 17 March 2024 as the 32-year-old victim was walking home from a meal.
Albashir stalked the woman before grabbing her from behind in a tight stranglehold, restricting her breathing.
Using a broken glass bottle held in his other hand, Albashir launched a frenzied assault, stabbing and slashing at the victim as many as 30 times.
The attack was interrupted when alert door security staff from the Original Oak pub responded to the victim’s screams, running across the road and knocking Albashir unconscious to save the woman’s life.
West Yorkshire Police officers attended the location, arrested Albashir, and recovered the broken glass weapon from the scene.
During sentencing proceedings, the court heard that Albashir had previous records of sexual misconduct, including a sexual assault committed at hotel accommodation in Birmingham and an incident where he exposed himself to a doctor.
Judge Robin Mairs highlighted the predatory nature of the attack, noting that the decision to ambush a lone female demonstrated a clear sexual component to the attempted murder.
Medical assessments presented to the court by consultant forensic psychiatrists confirmed that Albashir suffered from catatonic schizophrenia.
Appearing before Leeds Crown Court, Albashir entered a formal guilty plea to:
- One count of attempted murder
The presiding judge sentenced Albashir to a 25-year prison term combined with an indefinite hospital order under Section 45A of the Mental Health Act, ensuring he remains detained in a secure psychiatric hospital before being transferred to prison if his condition improves.
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