Railway Station Stabbing: Knifeman Gets Nine Years

Collett: Nine Years

A young knifeman, who stabbed a teenager after a train station confrontation, has been locked-up for nine years.

Brandon Collett, 21, of New Bridge Road, Cranleigh, Surrey inflicted serious wounds on the 15 year-old boy.

The teen suffered a pierced lung and punctured artery and needed a life-saving blood transfusion.

At Guildford Crown Court Collett pleaded guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm, with intent and possession of a bladed article.

The court heard how, on Thursday March 23, last year emergency services were called to Farncombe Station, following reports of a stabbing.

Dubbed Operation Bourdon, British Transport Police detectives set about swiftly identifying the suspect.

Footage revealed the incident followed a minor altercation between a group of young people who had congregated at the station.

Collett was identified by detectives and just hours after the attack officers descended on his address to arrest him.

While carrying out a search of the property the knife used in the attack was also recovered.

Within 24 hours Collett had been arrested, interviewed and charged.

Senior investigating officer DI Paul Attwell said: "Although now recovered physically from the attack, the victim required emergency surgery and a transfusion of eight packs of blood. The trauma and mental scars will take longer to heal.

“I hope he can take some small comfort from the fact that justice has been served and begin to start rebuilding his life.

"We are committed to tackling knife crime and violence on the rail network. 

“Our tactics include prevention and enforcement work with visible and covert operations to keep those who use the railway safe."