Man stabbed police officer in the neck at train station
A man stabbed a police special constable in the back of the neck at a train station as he attempted to help festival-goers. Russel Smith, 54, was found guilty of the attempted murder of a British ...
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Knifeman stabbed special constable at busy station
The officer, who was telling two music fans how to get from Preston railway station to Moor Park for the Radio 2 in the Park festival, was approached from behind by Russel Smith. The 54-year-old ...
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Man found guilty of attempted murder of British Transport Police officer at Preston railway station
He admitted he was the man seen on CCTV recordings stabbing the officer in the upper back at Preston Railway Station, but he told Preston Crown Court he had no recollection of what happened.
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Man found guilty of trying to kill special constable in knife attack at Preston railway station
The "exceptionally violent" attack happened at Preston Railway Station during the Radio 2 in the Park weekend on 7 September 2024. According to BTP, Smith first approached the officer while he was ...