A man was sentenced to life for trying to kill the father

Shahzan Hussain, 34, of Robert Street, Milford Haven, stabbed his father Abdul Rouf in the garden of a property on Harrogate Terrace in Undercliff on April 9 last year.

Hussain drove from his home in South Wales to carry out the attack.

Hussain was tried and found guilty of attempted murder on 1 February.

He was jailed for life with a minimum sentence of 12 years and 345 days at Bradford Crown Court today (Monday).

Detective Inspector Laura Casey of Bradford District CID, said:

“This was a horrible and sustained attack and the victim is very lucky to be alive today.

“Hussain drove hundreds of kilometers to carry out the attack and had previously threatened the victim to turn himself in a number of years.

“I hope that today’s long sentence gives the victim some comfort knowing that he will be behind bars for a very long time.

“West Yorkshire Police takes all reports of domestic abuse seriously and would encourage anyone who has been a victim to come forward and report it to us.”