Huddersfield, West Yorkshire – A man in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, stabbed his sister to death with a samurai sword a week after his son was jailed for a separate murder, a court revealed. Roger Harriott, 56, was accused of brutally attacking his sister Sandra Harriott outside their family home. The tragic incident occurred following his son Jovani Harriott’s sentencing to life in prison for the murder of another teenager in a knife attack near a school.
Leeds Crown Court disclosed that Roger Harriott had a tumultuous relationship with his sister, which had escalated due to disagreements over the care of their mother, who was battling Alzheimer’s. Reports confirmed that Harriott had a history of physical and verbal abuse towards his sister, even going as far as threatening her with violence using knives. Sandra Harriott had taken precautionary measures, including obtaining a non-molestation order, to protect herself from her brother’s aggression.
Despite previous legal restrictions and his arrest for fraud, Harriott violated the orders and drove to Huddersfield from Bradford, where he carried out the fatal attack on his sister. Shocking CCTV footage revealed the chilling manner in which he mercilessly struck Sandra Harriott with the samurai sword multiple times before fleeing the scene. Efforts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful, and she tragically succumbed to her injuries.
During the trial, it was revealed that Harriott harbored animosity towards his sister, particularly regarding financial matters concerning their mother. His actions were deemed premeditated, leading to his admission of intent to kill his sister. The court ultimately sentenced him to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 23 years for the heinous crime.
In a devastating turn of events, Harriott’s son Jovani Harriott had recently been convicted for the murder of another teenager, Khayri McLean. The court heard how Jovani, along with his cousin, carried out a brutal attack on McLean near a school, demonstrating a pattern of violence within the family. Both incidents shed light on the tragic consequences of unresolved conflicts and highlighted the need for interventions to prevent such atrocities in the future.
Police officials investigating the case expressed profound sorrow over the senseless loss of life, emphasizing the shocking levels of violence inflicted by Harriott in the calculated attack on his sister. The community mourned the loss of Sandra Harriott, a beloved individual who met a tragic fate in the hands of her own family member, further underscoring the urgency of addressing underlying issues that may lead to such extreme acts of violence.