Summary
A migrant named Mohammed Sharwarq, who came to the UK earlier this year by boat, was jailed for 16 weeks for attacking staff and residents at an asylum hotel in Epping, Essex. He admitted several assaults, and his lawyer mentioned he was undergoing a mental breakdown. He expressed a desire to return to Syria after his arrest.
Key Facts
- Mohammed Sharwarq traveled to the UK by small boat.
- He attacked a cleaner, a head chef, and two residents at The Bell Hotel on August 12.
- He was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court.
- A sexual assault charge against him was dropped.
- His lawyer mentioned he was having a mental breakdown due to his past experiences in Syria.
- Sharwarq expressed a wish to go back to Syria after being arrested.
- He had lived in Turkey and Germany before coming to the UK.
