A Syrian man wanted for the attempted murder of another man with a pick axe during a dispute over a parking space has reportedly been found living in a council house in Britain, where he has been claiming around £2,000 a month in benefits. The case is likely to raise questions about how a fugitive wanted for a violent offence abroad was able to enter the UK, secure social housing and access welfare payments without detection.

Beyond the headline details, the article text provided does not include further specifics of the case, such as when the parking-row attack took place, where in the UK the man was located, or how the authorities responded once his background emerged. No additional information on his immigration status, the outcome of any police investigation, or an official government comment was contained in the supplied text.