Posted on 02/18/2024 9:29:18 PM PST by nickcarraway
Leroy Robinson was locked up in a young offenders unit while he stood trial for the murder of Joseph Riches when he was stabbed while in detention
A baby-faced teen killer who was part of machete-wielding gang who slaughtered a schoolboy with an outsized machete was stabbed behind bars.
Leroy Robinson was locked up in a young offenders unit while he stood trial for the murder of Joseph Riches.
The stabbing incident was revealed as Robinson was sentenced for the 16-year-old's murder. Mr Justice Wall told Coventry Crown Court that 16-year-old Robinson was at 'risk of exploitation' and appeared at 'physical risk' in detention, Birmingham Live reports.
The convicted robber was stabbed while on remand during the trial, the judge told. Robinson and three others - Dray Simmonds, Joshua Edgington, and Corey Burkitt - were recently locked up for more than 72 years for killing Joseph in Stourbridge last year.
In court, details of their past were revealed. Robinson - who is said to have 'complex' social, emotional and mental health needs - had previous convictions for robbery and theft.
Simmonds - who delivered the fatal blow - had never committed any crimes before killing Joseph. But he had a 'troubled upbringing' and a 'less than ideal' time in foster care, Mr Justice Wall said.
He now has 'enhanced status' as a prisoner, which means he is entitled to extra privileges while locked up. Edgington, who has a 'supportive family', was said to have 'suffered greatly' when his dad died at the age of 14.
The defendant, who has ADHD, had previous convictions for possession of a machete in another town centre, wounding, robbery and battery.
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Horribly written article. Looks like the British education system is as dysfunctional as our own.
Even if this Victim-of-White-Supremacy-and Climate-ChangeTM did stumble over a blade that accidentally fell into another person, there is no way that such an Evil ObjectTM could have found its way to wreak its havoc in such a high-security Safe SpaceTM as one of His Majesty's Prisons.
Unfortunately, he’s alive. Says he will be more protected in custody.
No death penalty in Brittania
Extra privileges while locked up
leroy, dray, ya think?
Well, it’s the King’s English after all.
Pygmy cannibals need machetes as a kitchen utensil.
It’s how they carve the flesh off their food, especially if it’s White meat. /spit
Now he knows what it felt like for his victim.
It’s a start.
Some publications assume that the reader shares certain cultural beliefs and customs. For the readers of Britain's Mirror that includes low brow assumptions about the superiority of British culture, civilization, and language. That unlike savage America, exposure of third world immigrants to British life, merely by breathing wholesome British air, they will be transformed into model Public School lads, and happy and productive cab drivers and hotel staff.
So I guess, you can get stabbed in jail? I thought since jails were gun free zones, I thought they were safe places.
Convict the parents as accessories to murder for their terrible parenting like they do here now.
We need common sense pointy stick control!
Better he’s alive. Now he can spend the rest of days in paranoia looking over his shoulder.
I hope it hurt.
A lot.
Unfortunately, he’s alive. Says he will be more protected in custody.
No death penalty in Brittania.
The thumbs are next
Teens are Teens wherever they ar.
Good thing it's not the President's English (or the Vice President's English, for that matter). Then nobody would be able to understand a bit of it.
… Now he knows how that shit feels…
If I’m reading the story correctly, the kid who was killed — who was white — started it by attacking some other kids — race unknown — with a screwdriver and then attempting to drive off in a car with some friends.
The three guys — black —who killed him with a machete were retaliating for the initial attack. Being modern kids, they naturally recorded their murder and showed off the recording at a party. Because stupid is as stupid does.
Was this generalized racial warfare or ongoing gang activity? Ah, Merry Olde England.
Anyhow, the white kid started it but made the mistake of bringing a screwdriver to a machete fight. Because stupid is as stupid does.
I doubt that the court officers propped up a corpse for sentencing, so...
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