White Supremacist Jailed for Life Over Brutal Knife Attack on Asylum Seeker
A far-right extremist has been locked up for life after a savage knife assault on a 25-year-old Eritrean asylum seeker at a Worcestershire hotel. The judge called it a “terrorist attack” fuelled by neo-Nazi hate.
Knife Attack at Pear Tree Inn
Callum Parslow, 32, from Bromyard Terrace, Worcester, launched a ferocious assault on Nahom Hagos at the Pear Tree Inn in Smite. Parslow stabbed Nahom multiple times in the chest and hand after he returned to borrow a bicycle on 20 October 2024.
The victim was enjoying a meal when Parslow, armed with an expensive £770 specialist knife bought online, struck without warning. CCTV showed Parslow chasing Nahom into the car park, continuing the brutal attack.
Nahom is left with life-changing injuries, battling depression and PTSD. In a heart-wrenching victim impact statement, he said: “My life has been turned upside down. I no longer feel safe on the streets.”
Chilling Neo-Nazi Evidence Found at Parslow’s Home
Police uncovered a disturbing trove of far-right paraphernalia at Parslow’s residence, including:
- A tattoo of Adolf Hitler’s signature on his arm
- A swastika armband and Nazi memorabilia
- A hate-filled manifesto claiming he was doing his “duty to England” by targeting Channel migrants
- Weapons such as knives, an axe, and a metal baseball bat
The manifesto spewed hate against Jewish people, Marxists, and globalists, blaming them for “attacking Christianity and white culture.”
History of Harassment and Violence
Parslow was already under investigation for unrelated crimes involving malicious communication and exposing himself. He had sent offensive, sexually explicit messages to a journalist and her daughter, leaving them terrified.
In 2018, he was jailed for 30 months for stalking and sending violent, graphic messages to 13 women.
Judge Delivers Harsh Sentence
At Woolwich Crown Court, Mr Justice Dove slammed Parslow’s “extreme right-wing mindset” and “racist, misogynist attitudes.” Parslow was handed life imprisonment with a minimum term of 22 years and eight months for attempted murder, plus extra time for possession of blades and other offences.
Counter-Terrorism Chiefs Condemn Attack
Bethan David, head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s counter-terrorism division, labelled the crime a “terrorist act”:
“Parslow’s neo-Nazi views motivated him to viciously attack a man solely based on the colour of his skin and his place of origin. This was an act of terrorism aimed at spreading fear and intimidating a community.”
The case highlights the dangers of far-right extremism and the urgent need to combat such hate to protect vulnerable people and keep communities safe.
