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Migrant Intentionally Broke Hotel Windows to Send Himself to Jail to Avoid Being Homeless, Attorney Claims

A homeless asylum seeker in the UK deliberately smashed hotel windows in an effort to get arrested and avoid living on the streets, according to his attorney. (Credit: Pixabay)

A homeless asylum seeker in the UK deliberately smashed hotel windows in an effort to get arrested and avoid living on the streets, his attorney told a Norwich court.

Farhad Hosnavi, 25, arrived in the UK by boat and had been living in a Norwich migrant hotel until January 2024, when he was caught carrying a knife inside the building, according to the Telegraph.

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