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Stalker Al Amin Dhalla guilty of further charge Stalker Al Amin Dhalla guilty of loaded crossbow charge
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A former City worker convicted of stalking his former fiancee and her family has been convicted of a further charge. A former City worker convicted of stalking his former fiancee has been found guilty of possessing a loaded crossbow near her workplace.
Al Amin Dhalla, 42, of no fixed abode, was found guilty of seven charges including harassment and arson at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday. Al Amin Dhalla, 42, was found guilty of seven charges including harassment and arson at Lewes Crown Court on Tuesday.
He has now been found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon but cleared of one count of theft. The court was told the Canadian stalked Alison Hewitt, 35, of Brighton, and her family after she ended their relationship.
The jury are deliberating a charge of perverting the course of justice. The crossbow was found in his car at Hayward's Heath Hospital.
Judge Charles Kemp told jurors he would accept a majority verdict on the charge. He is due to be sentenced on 16 April.
Dhalla, a Canadian national, was accused of stalking Alison Hewitt, of Brighton, and her family after she ended their relationship. 'Prevented three murders'
'Rush to marry' The trial was told how Dhalla moved into the home of Ms Hewitt months after meeting her through an online dating agency.
On Tuesday he was convicted of arson being reckless as to whether life is endangered, attempted arson, damaging property and two counts of theft.
Dhalla was found not guilty on two more serious charges of putting a person in fear of violence through harassment but convicted of two alternative charges of harassment of Miss Hewitt and her mother.
The court heard how Dhalla moved into the home of Ms Hewitt, 35, months after meeting her through an elite online dating agency for professionals.
However, Ms Hewitt's family voiced concern over his "unseemly haste" to marry her and relations soured.However, Ms Hewitt's family voiced concern over his "unseemly haste" to marry her and relations soured.
The couple split after a year, and Dhalla went on to set fire to her family's home near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, while her mother and stepfather were on holiday. The couple split after a year and Dhalla went on to set fire to her family's home near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, while her mother and stepfather were on holiday.
Det Ch Insp Rebecca Mears, from Thames Valley Police, said Dhalla was "an exceptionally dangerous man".
She added: "Our fear was that his intent was to kidnap and possibly murder Alison, and possibly her parents as well.
"Ultimately we think we've prevented up to three murders."
On Tuesday he was convicted of arson being reckless as to whether life is endangered, attempted arson, damaging property and two counts of theft.
Dhalla was found not guilty of two more serious charges of putting a person in fear of violence through harassment but convicted of two alternative charges of harassment of Miss Hewitt and her mother.
On Wednesday he was also found guilty of possessing an offensive weapon and perverting the course of justice but cleared of one count of theft.