Afghan-born Jamshid Piruz, 34, was previously jailed in the Netherlands for slitting the throat of his female tenant
THIS is the shocking moment a hammer-wielding maniac attacked a group of cops – after they taser him.
Dramatic footage shows the moment police officers corner murderer Jamshid Piruz, 34, in an old shed in Crawley, West Sussex.
The cops –who have a police dog with them – call for Afghan-born Piruz to come out of his hiding place and surrender himself after receiving reports of a man acting suspiciously.
They shout to the suspect to tell him they have seen him and warn him they are armed with tasers.
But Piruz – who can be seen peering out of the gloom – refuses to come quietly.
After ignoring their repeated requests, the officers fire their weapons.
But rather than falling to the ground incapacitated, Piruz - who was jailed in the Netherlands after slitting the throat of his female tenant - comes charging out of the lock-up wielding a hammer.
The stunned officers back away, but as they do, the suspect corners the female officer, PC Jessie Chick, who can be heard screaming as she tries to fend off his attack.
Her colleagues rush to her aid with their batons drawn, firing their tasers at Piruz again in a desperate bid to subdue him.
One of the male officers – PC Stuart Young – is struck on the neck and shoulder before finally, the brave cops are able to overpower and arrest Piruz.
Fortunately, none of the police suffered serious injuries and PC Young was able to return to work the next day.
Brutal Piruz was handed two life sentences at Hove crown court today after admitting burglary, affray and two counts of attempted grievous bodily harm with intent.
The judge said he would serve a minimum of five years, as well as 9 months for the affray and 6 months for the burglary.
Piruz served six years of a 12-year jail term imposed in August 2007 for the "cold-blooded" killing in Almere, near Amsterdam, a year earlier, according to Dutch court documents.
The West Sussex court heard how the Dutch citizen was arrested at Gatwick Airport on 4 January 2016 on his way back to the Netherlands.
Piruz – who had been visiting family in England – was ordered to pay compensation after spitting at a member of EasyJet staff who told him he would need to buy a new ticket when he missed his flight.
Shortly after his court appearance, he went to burgle some garages in nearby Crawley on January 7 – leading to his run-in with the cops in the video.
Francesca Lewington, prosecuting, said firearms officers tasered Piruz three times but to no effect, because of the thickness of his clothing, other than to make him angry.
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PC Chick – who was cornered by the murderer – told the court: “I have never been so scared in my life.
“I have never been in a situation where I thought 'This is it, I am going to die or I am going to be brain dead’.”
Jailing Piruz, Judge Jeremy Gold QC told him: “This was an incident of truly terrifying violence, the officers were in fear of their lives and you had no reason to attack them whatsoever.”
He said the defendant suffered “acute psychotic episodes” and told him: “You are potentially a very dangerous man and you are prone to outbursts of potentially fatal violence when you are stressed, with little or no ability to control those outbursts.”
The prosecutor said the killer claimed to be married with a daughter, was born in Afghanistan and was granted asylum in the Netherlands at the age of 16 after the death of his parents.
She said he was jailed for 12 years, serving six, for the brutal 2006 murder of his tenant, who he locked in a room before slashing her throat.
Simon Blackford, defending, said his client was remorseful for his actions and added: “He suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after he witnessed the murder of his parents by the Taliban when he was 11 years old and subsequent experiences living in Kabul during the war.”
Speaking after the sentencing Detective Constable James Gwynne said: “This was a particularly violent incident and one which highlights the real risk our officers can face when they do their job.
“I would like to commend the arresting officers for their bravery and professionalism in apprehending Piruz.
“Piruz's conviction would not have come about without the dedicated team of officers working throughout the investigation and I am pleased with the custodial sentence given.”
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