A man has been sentenced to imprisonment for stabbing his housemate in the head and neck while yelling "I will kill you."

Yehya Mahdi admitted to authorities that he had consumed 12 cans of beer and armed himself with a bread knife prior to carrying out the assault. The incident took place on January 14th at their Home Office-approved mid-terrace residence on Sneinton Boulevard in Nottingham. Both individuals involved were asylum seekers.

Nottingham Crown Court imposed a sentence of two years and eight months on Mahdi.

The assailant, originally from Sudan, expressed his dislike for his housemate, attributing his animosity to the fact that the victim hailed from Libya - a country he held responsible for his brother's death.

According to Nottinghamshire Police, the victim overheard Mahdi creating a commotion and using foul language within the house shortly before the attack occurred. The victim remained in his room until Mahdi knocked on his door, pretending to be...

'One violent man'

Following the assault, the individual who was attacked successfully repelled Mahdi's advances and fled the scene, as reported by the authorities.

Upon receiving the distress call, law enforcement arrived at the location to discover the victim injured and bleeding on the premises.

The victim was subsequently transported to a hospital and admitted to intensive care. Fortunately, his condition improved significantly, leading to his discharge after five days.

Mahdi admitted his guilt in committing grievous bodily harm and received a prison sentence on Monday.

caption,Mahdi was arrested at the property minutes after the attack

Det Con Rory Greer described Mahdi as a "dangerous individual".

"This was a horrific attack and it was only by pure luck that the victim was not more seriously hurt," he said.

"Having escaped a war in Libya, the victim had come to the UK as an asylum seeker in order to try and create a better life for himself.

"By coming here, he believed he would be much safer - but this proved not to be the case because of the actions of one violent man."