Alfatih convicted in Birmingham knife attack

A Birmingham jury has convicted Mohammed Alfatih of unlawful wounding, possessing two knives and criminal damage over a knife attack on a bailiff, while acquitting him of wounding with intent. He is also facing German extradition proceedings over an alleged plot against Jewish and Israeli targets, which German authorities say involved transporting and storing weapons. Those allegations have not been established in the UK trial.

The jury at Birmingham Crown Court heard evidence about an incident outside Alfatih’s home in Kings Heath on October 14, 2025. Video footage showed him striking a bailiff’s van with a knife and a half-brick. Bailiff Kevin Bucknall suffered a head injury and required hospital treatment. Alfatih denied the charges, arguing that he acted in self-defence.

The verdicts followed a two-week trial. The jury found Alfatih guilty of unlawful wounding, possessing two knives and criminal damage, and cleared him of the more serious charge of wounding with intent. Reporting restrictions that had prevented his identification were lifted after the verdict. He remains in custody, and sentencing is scheduled for January 11.

German authorities allege Alfatih had a role in a...