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Teen jailed for racially aggravated knife attack on Syrian refugee

TEENAGER Sean Gorman, who launched an unprovoked racist attack on a Syrian refugee, was jailed for more than eight years today.

The 18-year-old repeatedly stabbed Shabaz Ali at an Edinburgh hostel in the early hours of May 3 after confronting him over playing loud music.

Mr Ali fled to Scotland five years ago and was staying in the hostel temporarily as he looked for a new home when the “frenzied” attack took place.

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