Computer Programmer Admits to Stabbing Asylum Seeker in Worcestershire Hotel Incident

A 31-year-old computer programmer, Callum Ulysses Parslow, has confessed to stabbing 25-year-old Eritrean asylum seeker Nahom Hagos at the Pear Tree Inn and Country Hotel in Hindlip, Worcestershire. The incident occurred on April 2 in the hotel lobby, which had been housing migrants for three years before its recent closure for refurbishments. Hagos, who had previously resided at the hotel, sustained injuries that were not life-threatening and was promptly taken to the hospital. Parslow was apprehended shortly after the attack while on a towpath near the Worcester and Birmingham Canal, where he discarded a pocket knife. He appeared via video link at the Old Bailey, admitting to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. However, he denied the charge of attempted murder. His trial is scheduled to commence on November 7 at Leicester Crown Court. During the court proceedings, Mr. Justice Jeremy Baker ordered that Parslow remain in custody until the trial. The investigation is being led by Counter-Terrorism Policing West Midlands, with Assistant Chief Constable Grant Wills of West Mercia Police describing the incident as "truly shocking." He reassured the community that there is no ongoing threat to public safety, emphasizing the commitment of local police to maintain a visible presence in the area. Parslow, who hails from Hereford, is employed as a computer programmer for an automotive diecast manufacturer in Worcester and remains remanded in custody.