A jury has found a man not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of intent to cause grievous bodily harm instead. 

Hassan Hussain, 25, was on trial at Oxford Crown Court accused of attempting to murder Kane Khan who was stabbed outside Oxford Central Mosque, off Manzil Way, on March 13th last year.

Mr Khan, who was attending an event at the mosque at the time, was hospitalised after running into back inside the gates to seek help. He sustained a serious wound to his abdomen.

Hussain, of Nye Bevan Close, Oxford, was charged count each of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

He was found not guilty on Friday the 7th of February of attempted murder but guilty instead of causing grievous bodily harm. Hussain will be sentenced at the same court on the 4th of April.

Two other men were also on trial, Shahroz Khan, 24, of Mortimer Road, and Bilal Khan, 25, of Abingdon Road, charged with one count each of conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause grievous bodily harm.

Shahroz Khan had been accused of being a ‘spotter’ at the mosque, informing Hussain of Mr Khan’s movements.

Bilal Khan was accused of driving the trio away from Oxford following the incident. Both men denied any involvement and were found not guilty on all counts.

However, Shahroz Khan will be sentenced on 4th of April for unrelated offences.