Sheffield man jailed for serious assault on his own sister

A Sheffield man has been jailed for 16 months after an assault on his own sister over a family dispute left her hospitalised with a fractured cheekbone.
By Steve Jones
Published 23rd Sep 2020, 15:06 BST
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Abdul Aziz, aged 44, was sentenced to 16 months in prison at Sheffield Crown Court on Monday after being found guilty of affray and assaulting a person, thereby causing them actual bodily harm. He was also found not guilty of two counts of threats to kill.

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Aziz received a four-month sentence for the affray offence and a 12-month sentence, to be served consecutively, for the assault. He must also pay a victim surcharge of £156 within six months of his release.

West Quadrant, Firth Park, where the attack took place.West Quadrant, Firth Park, where the attack took place.
West Quadrant, Firth Park, where the attack took place.

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The attack took place at around 9am on 21 July at West Quadrant, Firth Park following a dispute over the ownership of a family property on the same street.

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Aziz’s sister, Zainab Hakim, was left hospitalised for five days with a fractured cheekbone and head injuries.

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