Man who stabbed railway staff was sentenced to less than four years in prison

A 21-year-old man has been jailed for less than four years after stabbing a staff member. Charing Cross The station has come under a terrible attack.

Jonathan Daniel, of no fixed abode, stabbed a staff member at London central station after being told to move away from the entrance after his aggressive behavior caused trouble on October 20 last year.

When the victim turned around to seek help from colleagues, he was stabbed in the back by Daniel, who then ran away with the knife in his hand.

He pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges of causing grievous bodily harm, possession of a knife and religious/racially aggravated harassment.

Sentenced to 42 months in prison Inner London Royal Court. He was also ordered to pay a £187 victim surcharge.

The court heard how officers identified Daniel. Leicester Square He was arrested while still carrying the knife he used in the attack.

BTP investigating officer DC Gemma Lee said: “This was a horrific attack on someone who was simply doing his job, helping to keep the rail network and those who use it safe.

“The victim suffered broken ribs and bleeding around the lung and remains traumatized by the events of that afternoon.

“There is no excuse for carrying a knife or other weapon on the rail network and we continue to work tirelessly to have them removed from the railway.”