Three teens have been locked up for the violent late night stabbing of a young football coach and his sister who tried to stop the petty row escalating.
They are: Teyon Smith, 16 (pic.top) and Ashwin Smith, 17 (pic.middle) both of St. John’s Way, Archway, North London and 17 year-old Carlton Samuels, of nearby Hazellville Road.
All three pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm after the 19 year-old victim was stabbed in the arm with a large knife and his sister, 23, received a cut to her hand.
Police were called to a fight involving a large group of youngsters in the early hours of June 5 last year in Davenant Road, Upper Holloway resulting in the two victims being rushed to hospital.
Teyon Smith received two years youth custody; Ashwin Smith ten months and Samuels one year with training orders for each defendant added.
Investigating Officer Detective Constable Marcus Johnson, said: “This was an unprovoked attack on an innocent young man and a young woman who was injured trying to protect him.
“Their sentences have taken into account time spent on remand.
“Police in Islington will continue to actively pursue criminals who choose to engage in violent crime.
“I commend the victims for their bravery and hope that this sentence will in some way help them get on with their lives.”
At Blackfriars Crown Court Judge Aiden Marron QC, said knife crime all too commonly has a huge impact on families, destroys the lives of victims and the courts must be seen to be taking action to stop it.
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