Vile Rascal Carves Swastikas at Westfield, Threatens Shoppers with Knife
Andy Koseda, 54, with no fixed address, has been locked up for two and a half years at Snaresbrook Crown Court. He pleaded guilty to a string of offences including threatening a person with a knife in public, racially aggravated harassment, criminal damage, knife possession, and using threatening words to cause harassment.
Horror at Stratford Shopping Centre
The shocking incident unfolded on Tuesday, 15 February, at Westfield shopping centre, Stratford. Koseda vandalised property by carving hateful swastikas into walls with a knife. When police arrived, they were met with racial abuse and threats from the defendant.
Justice Served
Koseda’s ugly behaviour won him a hefty sentence, sending a clear message: racially motivated hate crimes and violent threats will not be tolerated.
