A man who screamed "white power" as he launched a machete attack on an Asian dentist was today found guilty of attempting to murder him.
Zack Davies - who described Jihadi John as an "inspiration" - claimed he never intended to kill Dr Sarandev Bhambra , 24, when he launched his hammer and machete attack at Mold's Tesco supermarket in January.
Judge Rhys Rowlands sent Davies to a high security hospital for psychiatric reports to be prepared before he sentences him on September 11.
"I hold the view he is an incredibly dangerous young man. If it is not going to be a hospital order it will be the longest possible sentence," said the Judge.
"Dr Bhandra sustained the most dreadful life-changing injuries during a sustained racist attack on an innocent man, a member of a caring profession here in Mold carrying out work for the benefit of the community, who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time."
A Mold Crown Court jury took just three hours and 40 minutes to decide he was guilty of attempted murder to cheers and applause from the public gallery.
Davies showed no emotion as the verdict was read out.
It was, said Judge Rowlands, a "shocking case" of a man attacked because of his appearance.
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