Hero driver to meet family of mum he tried to save

Man tells how he ran over knife killer

- Patrick Hill

A HERO who drove his car into a knifeman in a desperate attempt to stop him killing a mum of two is preparing for an emotional meeting with her family.

The driver, known only as Abraham, had faced a murder charge after running over Leon McCaskie, 41, as he stabbed his ex Yasmin Chkaifi, 43, to death in broad daylight last month.

But it was revealed on Tuesday that he has been released by police without charge and is now being treated as “a vital witness” rather than a suspect.

Yasmin’s family want to thank him personally for trying to save her.

His lawyer Tasnime Akunjee told the Sunday People last night: “The family have been in contact with me and I’ve spoken to Abraham.