A racist thug pulled a knife on man at Victoria Underground Station after assaulting him physically and verbally. Christopher Patricks, 41, and of no fixed address, found his victim just after 5pm on a westbound Circle Line train towards Paddington when the brute attacked the victim with his bag.
According to British Transport Police, Patricks became more aggressive towards the victim demanding he move back and saying he wouldn’t let him off at the next stop. As the train arrived at Victoria, both the victim and Patricks got off and continued being verbally abusive which included racism.
Patricks, who was following behind the victim, then shoulder-barged him from behind and punched him in the chest and face. He then took his rucksack off and pulled out a knife, saying he would stab and kill the victim.
He then thrusted the knife towards the victim’s chest twice, who was forced into using his arms to block the knife, with Patricks yelling that he was going to kill the victim. The brute then fled the scene and left the station, while the victim was treated at the scene by an off-duty officer before paramedics arrived and he was taken to hospital.
Officers tracked Patricks’ route and found a pattern in his travelling behaviour. Cops worked out he would be at St James Park Underground station on Monday, October 14, where firearms officers were waiting.
He has been jailed for over four years.
‘Exceptionally savage’
Detective Chief Inspector Thanh Ly said: “This was an exceptionally savage and random attack which saw a man nearly lose his life, so I am so I am extremely pleased to see Patricks put behind bars for his volatile actions.
“There is absolutely no place for violent or abusive behaviour on the railway network, especially that which is motivated by hate, and we will continue to bring offenders for justice.”
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