Thug Jailed for Savage Stabbing of Dad in Front of Baby at Chislehurst War Memorial!

Man Jailed for Brutal Stabbing at Chislehurst War MemorialMan Jailed for Brutal Stabbing at Chislehurst War Memorial

By Ben Freeman:By Ben Freeman:

A man who repeatedly stabbed a father in front of his eight-month-old baby at Chislehurst War Memorial has been sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Fatih Hassan, 31,Fatih Hassan, 31,launched the unprovoked knife attack onMekseb EyobrayaMekseb Eyobrayaduring a child custody handover onJune 8, 2024June 8, 2024. The assault, which took place in broad daylight, left Eyobraya with severe injuries, including a punctured lung.

Hassan was convicted ofgrievous bodily harm with intentgrievous bodily harm with intentand sentenced atWoolwich Crown CourtWoolwich Crown CourtonFriday, February 7, 2025.Friday, February 7, 2025.

Mekseb Eyobraya had arranged to meet his ex-partner atChislehurst War MemorialChislehurst War MemorialonCentre Common RoadCentre Common Roadat3:00 PM3:00 PMto collect their baby. However, Hassan, the ex-partner’s new boyfriend, also arrived at the scene, armed with a knife.

According to evidence presented in court:

Hassan demanded Eyobraya’s phone number,Hassan demanded Eyobraya’s phone number,escalating tensions.

Aphysical altercationphysical altercationbroke out.

Hassanproduced a four- to five-inch knifeproduced a four- to five-inch knifeand stabbed Eyobraya three times—twice in the thigh and once in the back.twice in the thigh and once in the back.

Hassan fled immediately, leaving Eyobraya bleeding heavily at the scene.

An off-duty police officer, who witnessed the attack, provided emergency first aid before paramedics arrived.

Eyobrayasuffered severe blood loss and a punctured lungsuffered severe blood loss and a punctured lung. He was rushed to the hospital, where he remained for a week before being discharged.

However, he continues to experience lasting psychological trauma. In a victim impact statement, he said: