Somali small boat migrant slashed welfare officer with large knife at asylum hotel, court hears
A Somali small boat migrant allegedly slashed a welfare officer with a large kitchen knife at a hotel housing asylum seekers, a court has heard.
Abdifatah Adani, 22, is accused of knifing Aaron Gomes "multiple times" at the Stanwell Hotel in Stanwell, Surrey.
Prosecutors said the incident occurred around 6.30pm on Saturday at the location, which is near Heathrow Airport.
Armed officers from Surrey Police were called to the scene.
Adani was charged with one count of attempted murder.
Prosecutor Lucy Lumsden told Staines Magistrates’ Court on Monday: "The complainant, Aaron Gomes, was employed as a welfare officer at the asylum hotel.
"This defendant has stabbed him multiple times until Mr Gomes lost balance before managing to escape.
"Police attended and began giving Mr Gomes first aid."
She added: "He had lost a significant amount of blood, was very pale and going in and out of consciousness."
Ms Lumsden said that Mr Gomes sustained five knife wounds, two to the upper body and three to his leg.
Among them was a “significant” injury to his upper body, after the blade penetrated his chest cavity, Ms Lumsden said.
Police said Mr Gomes was taken to hospital and is now in a "stable condition".
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The court heard that the defendant entered the UK via a small boat.
Adani, who wore a grey tracksuit and was assisted by a Somali interpreter, spoke to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
He has not yet entered a formal plea of guilty or not guilty regarding the stabbing.
Adani was remanded in custody to next appear at Guildford Crown Court on September 17.
The Home Office has committed to phasing out the use of hotels as accommodation for those seeking asylum.
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