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Muslim knifeman who attacked protester who was burning Koran outside Turkish consulate avoids prison
['Eleanor Mann', 'Junior News Reporter']
Articles | Mail Online
A Muslim man who attacked a protestor burning a Koran outside the Turkish consulate in London has been spared jail.
Hamit Coskun, 51, shouted 'f*** Islam', 'Islam is religion of terrorism' and 'Koran is burning', as he held a flaming Islamic text aloft during a protest in west London on February 13.
Footage captured Coskun saying 'terrorist' and Kadri calling him 'a f****** idiot' before saying 'one sec, I'm coming back' and 'I'm going to kill you now'.
The footage appeared to show Coskun backing away and using the burning Koran to deflect Kadri, who slashed at him again, prosecutors said.
Kadri told police: 'I protect my religion'Coskun was convicted at Westminster Magistrates' Court in June of a religiously aggravated public order offence.
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