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A Bangladeshi student who stabbed her Melbourne homestay host in a terror act inspired by Islamic State will spend at least 31 years behind bars.
Judge Lesley Taylor sentenced Momena Shoma in Victoria’s Supreme Court today to a 42 years in prison for an act the bench labelled “an outrage to our democracy”.
It is the first time a sentence has been imposed for “intentionally engaging in terrorist act” in Australia.
Momena Shoma arrives at the Supreme Court in Melbourne today. (AAP)
Shoma admitted to engaging in a terror act when she stabbed Roger Singaravelu's neck while he dozed beside his five-year-old daughter at Mill Park on February 9, 2018.
Entering the court dressed in a niqab, Shoma was asked by the court to remove her headdress for the purpose of confirming her identity.
Shoma, then 24, had been in Australia on a student visa for just a week when she attacked Mr Singaravelu in the name of violent jihad, using a 25cm kitchen knife.
Maha Singaravelu (left) and Roger Singaravelu. Roger was the victim of the attack by Moena Shoma. (AAP)
The young woman was enrolled in a masters of linguistics at La Trobe University but had been looking to attack someone since arriving in Australia.
“You had absolutely no intention of studying,” Judge Lesley Taylor said.
“Your sole purpose for entering this country was to carry out a terrorist attack.”
She told police she had practised the attack by stabbing a pillow while staying with a different family but chose to attack Mr Singaravelu because he was vulnerable.
Momena Shoma was sentenced to 42 years for the non-fatal attack on her homestay host. (AAP)
Her victim has previously told the Supreme Court he had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder since the attack, took a cocktail of medication and used alcohol to try and forget what happened to him.
“I relive the attack, the look on her face and the blood splattered on the wall,” Mr Singaravelu said in a statement.
The man's daughter also suffered from PTSD, flashbacks and nightmares.
© Nine Digital Pty Ltd 2019
https://www.9news.com.au/national/t...tay-host/07fdf24c-c388-4910-86bf-12d7dab79b0d
Judge Lesley Taylor sentenced Momena Shoma in Victoria’s Supreme Court today to a 42 years in prison for an act the bench labelled “an outrage to our democracy”.
It is the first time a sentence has been imposed for “intentionally engaging in terrorist act” in Australia.
Momena Shoma arrives at the Supreme Court in Melbourne today. (AAP)
Shoma admitted to engaging in a terror act when she stabbed Roger Singaravelu's neck while he dozed beside his five-year-old daughter at Mill Park on February 9, 2018.
Entering the court dressed in a niqab, Shoma was asked by the court to remove her headdress for the purpose of confirming her identity.
Shoma, then 24, had been in Australia on a student visa for just a week when she attacked Mr Singaravelu in the name of violent jihad, using a 25cm kitchen knife.
Maha Singaravelu (left) and Roger Singaravelu. Roger was the victim of the attack by Moena Shoma. (AAP)
The young woman was enrolled in a masters of linguistics at La Trobe University but had been looking to attack someone since arriving in Australia.
“You had absolutely no intention of studying,” Judge Lesley Taylor said.
“Your sole purpose for entering this country was to carry out a terrorist attack.”
She told police she had practised the attack by stabbing a pillow while staying with a different family but chose to attack Mr Singaravelu because he was vulnerable.
Momena Shoma was sentenced to 42 years for the non-fatal attack on her homestay host. (AAP)
Her victim has previously told the Supreme Court he had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder since the attack, took a cocktail of medication and used alcohol to try and forget what happened to him.
“I relive the attack, the look on her face and the blood splattered on the wall,” Mr Singaravelu said in a statement.
The man's daughter also suffered from PTSD, flashbacks and nightmares.
© Nine Digital Pty Ltd 2019
https://www.9news.com.au/national/t...tay-host/07fdf24c-c388-4910-86bf-12d7dab79b0d
