A failed asylum seeker gets a six-month sentence for knocking a woman unconscious for rejecting his advances. Backlash was quick on social media, as the public believes that Abdeola Berhan, who is not a legal resident, should not be walking on British streets.
Berhan (sometimes spelled Burhan), 35, was caught on camera knocking Cleo Lake, 21, cold outside a nightclub with a single punch. According to reports, Berhan cornered Lake and her friends outside a club in Bournemouth, Dorset on 7 December 2024. Lake pushed Berhan for invading her personal space, and Berhan retaliated by punching her in the face.