One man was stabbed 13 times while the other was stabbed in the chest several times
A man who launched a furious knife attack on two strangers at a south London tube station has been jailed for 11 years. Nicholas Orlando Green, 36, of Kennington Park Road, carried out the attack on two men at Kennington Underground Station on March 27 last year.
Inner London Crown Court heard that the two victims, aged 44 and 42, walked into the Tube station at around 10.30pm after attending a local dance class. They had been part of a larger group, and were standing on separate platforms.
A short time later, Green tapped into the station and made his way down to the platform. Within seconds, he launched a frenzied and unprovoked attack on the older man, repeatedly stabbing him for around 20 seconds with a knife clenched in his right hand. He continued the attack even after the victim fell to the floor.
Hearing the commotion, the second victim rushed over to intervene. Green then began attacking him in the same way, knocking him to the ground before brave members of the public forced him to back away. Green then got up and went to a lift, where he hit a 31-year-old woman before leaving the station.
Both stab victims were rushed to hospital. The 44-year-old victim suffered multiple stab injuries to his chest, as well as a fractured arm. The 42-year-old victim suffered 13 stab injuries in total.
Detectives launched an urgent investigation and quickly learned of Green’s identity from the bank card he used to tap into the station. He was arrested the next day at his flat in Kennington and taken into custody. During a search of his address, officers found the card he had used to tap in, and the trainers worn during the attack. They also found the jacket that he had been wearing, which had been freshly washed.
Green was found guilty of two counts of Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent in September. He was also found guilty of one count of Possession of a Bladed Article, and one count of Common Assault. Yesterday (Thursday, December 4), he was sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment.
Detective Chief Inspector Paul Attwell, of British Transport Police, said: “This was a truly horrific and unprovoked attack that left two innocent men with life-altering physical and psychological injuries that they continue to recover from.
“Green has never provided an explanation for his torrent of violence. During police interviews he repeatedly laughed, lied, argued and tried to frustrate our investigation as much as he could, but our officers worked tirelessly to gather crucial evidence that helped the jury see through his lies and bring him to justice.
“I hope this sentencing brings some measure of justice and reassurance to the victims and their loved ones. We will stop at nothing to ensure violent offenders like Green are held to account and removed from the streets.”
Anyone who is the victim of or witness to an offence on the tube or railway network should text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40. In an emergency, always call 999.
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