Brwa Shorsh Sentenced for Attempted Murder

Brwa Shorsh, a 24-year-old homeless man, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of eight years for attempted murder after he pushed 61-year-old postman Tadeusz Potoczek onto the tracks at Oxford Circus station on February 3. The unprovoked attack occurred as Potoczek was simply walking home from work, prompting Shorsh to leap from a bench and shove him into the path of an oncoming Victoria Line train. Fortunately, Potoczek managed to avoid falling onto the electrified tracks and was rescued by a passerby just moments before a train arrived. Shorsh fled the scene but was arrested later that day, claiming he was angry because he felt Potoczek had given him a 'dirty look'. The court emphasized the randomness and severity of Shorsh's actions, which could have resulted in Potoczek's death had it not been for quick reactions from bystanders and the train driver. Shorsh, a Kurdish migrant, has a history of violent offenses and was living rough in England since 2020.