COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) A man previously convicted of terrorism admitted in court on Tuesday that he assaulted a young Danish poet of Palestinian descent who has been critical of Muslims. Yahya Hassan, 18, suffered a head injury when he was attacked from behind at Copenhagens central train station Monday evening, police spokesman Ove Bundgaard Larsen said. Hassan was struck with five to eight punches in the face and body, he said. The suspect, 24-year-old Isaac Meyer, then known as Abdul Basit Abu Lifa, a Danish citizen of Palestinian descent, was sentenced to seven years in prison in 2007 for his role in a botched terrorist plot to blow up an unidentified target in Europe. The case was linked to Bosnia, where two others were also convicted. Meyer was released from jail in 2010. In a custody hearing, Meyer admitted that he assaulted Hassan and will be in custody for 13 days under preliminary charges of minor assault. If convicted, he could face up to three years in jail. On Facebook, Hassan expressed his indignation. Can one not speak freely without being attacked? he wrote Tuesday.
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 03:12:34 +0000
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