London, Feb 1 (AFP\/APP):A man who ploughed his car into a knife attacker in an attempt to stop him stabbing a woman has been freed without charge, UK police said Tuesday.<\/p>\n
More than 75,000 people had signed a petition urging police not to charge the driver, who was arrested for allegedly knocking down a knife attacker, calling him a “hero” and saying he “shouldn’t be charged with murder”.<\/p>\n
The 26-year-old was detained on January 24 in Maida Vale, northwest London, after a man stabbed his ex-wife in broad daylight on a busy street.<\/p>\n
Shocked bystanders had tried unsuccessfully to stop Leon McCaskre from attacking Yasmin Chkaifi until he was struck by a car. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n
McCaskre, 41, had reportedly repeatedly harassed Chkaifi, 43, since their divorce.<\/p>\n
Detectives have “released the driver of a car who was involved in the incident with no further action,” London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The man had been bailed to return to a police station in late February pending further investigation.<\/p>\n
Detective Chief Inspector Neil Rawlinson, who led the investigation, said the decision was taken after “reviewing the legal position regarding self-defence and the defence of another”.<\/p>\n
The man is now “considered a vital witness to our investigation and will be offered support from professionals to help him come to terms with the terrifying situation he was confronted with,” Rawlinson added.<\/p>\n
The man’s lawyer, Mohammed Akunjee, posted a message from his client on Twitter, saying he wanted to “express my gratitude to the British public who supported me so vocally at this most stressful and trying time”.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
London, Feb 1 (AFP\/APP):A man who ploughed his car into a knife attacker in an attempt to stop him stabbing a woman has been freed without charge, UK police said Tuesday. More than 75,000 people had signed a petition urging police not to charge the […]<\/p>\n
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