2004: slaughterman jailed for fatal stabbing

November 2004, the Age:

A Somali slaughterman who fatally stabbed a fellow worker during a rampage at a northern Victorian abattoir has been sentenced to 15 years' jail.

Justice Stephen Kaye imposed a minimum term of 12 years on Mohammed Mustaf Mohammed ...

After being acquitted on charges of murder and attempted murder, Mohammed, 26, was found guilty of the manslaughter of Peter Murphy, 47, and of intentionally causing serious injury to James Regan, 47, and Michael True, 45. Justice Kaye said the attacks at the Ovens River Abattoir in Yarrawonga on March 24 last year had exhibited an "unacceptable and savage level of violence". He said: "I have formed the strong view that you have no remorse at all for your actions."

Outside the court, Mr Murphy's widow Jan said his family had received a life sentence ...

It was unclear what provoked him but Mohammed claimed Mr Regan called him a terrorist and threatened him with a knife ...
Yet another victim of immigration.

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