‘Drunken’ thug stabbed terrified man at railway station
A man thought he was going to die from his stab wounds after he attempted to disarm a knife-carrying thug at a train station. A drunken Jesse Syxx met a group of people via a mutual friend at Upwey Station near Weymouth on the evening of Friday, April 28.
Bournemouth Crown Court heard there was an argument between Syxx and a female, which had left her “upset and crying” and upset the group. Syxx promptly left the scene, but returned to the scene 20 minutes later and began to strike a male with an empty bottle, Dorset Live reports[1].
Prosecutor Russell Pyne noted how things quickly escalated, with Syxx now in possession of a small dagger-style knife. Two males attempted to restrain and disarm Syxx, but stabbed his victim twice in the chest in the altercation and left him with a ruptured lung.
Recalling the incident, Mr Pyne said: “He was aggressive and a violent altercation then began. It appears to begin with the defendant hitting a male with an empty bottle. He responded by punching the defendant as did the victim and they could see the defendant had a knife in his hand.
“He was very angry and there was a struggle to disarm the defendant. During the struggle, it is apparent that the victim was stabbed twice. The defendant immediately went after the stabbing to the victim and said he didn’t mean to, and was apparently apologetic.”
Syxx tried to help the victim, but was told to “f*** off”. He crossed the live train tracks to escape the scene and dropped the knife at the tracks. Meanwhile, the victim’s friends desperately called 999 and applied pressure to his wounds as the victim feared he was going to die.
The victim suffered two stab wounds to the chest and one of the wounds caused a ruptured lung. He spent several days in hospital recovering from his injuries.
Syxx was found near the scene “in an emotional state” following a high-profile police search. Syxx was arrested and told officers he didn’t recall stabbing the victim “but did see him holding his chest and (he) showed remorse”.
Upwey Station, near Weymouth (Image: Dorset Live)
Syxx, 25, of no fixed address but previously of Crofton Road in Yeovil, previously pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article at a previous hearing. Syxx had been remanded in custody for a number of months since the incident at Upwey Station.
Defending Syxx, Charles Gabb told the court that Syxx had struggled with his mental health for many years and was at the time living in a tent. Mr Gabb added the knife was not owned by Syxx, but had been reportedly taken from another person.
He said: “He didn’t want to go to Upwey in the first place. He had called for a taxi to take him away and unfortunately, he’s talked around because his girlfriend had phoned him up and persuaded him to stay.
“He wants to get out of it, but of course, he should have… it’s not a situation he was looking for a scrap to start with, he was looking to get himself out of it but of course he couldn’t. Of course, the alcohol doesn’t do anything to help sound judgment.”
Sentencing, Judge Mousley told Syxx the stabbing “could have been very much worse” and had “grave” consequences. Syxx was jailed for four-and-a-half years, with the knife ordered to be destroyed.
Referring to a pre-sentence report that outlined his mental health issues, he told Syxx: “It also appears to indicate you have a problem with accepting really your full responsibility for what took place on that night. I have also read a psychiatric report which reaches the conclusion you have a mixed personality disorder which goes back to your childhood.
“There’s been drug abuse and alcohol misuse as well. It is the doctor’s view you would benefit from receiving appropriate psychological therapies.”
Following the hearing, BTP Detective Constable Nicola Juniper said: “This was a needless, alcohol-fuelled act of violence which stemmed from an argument between a group of friends. Syxx inflicted multiple serious injuries on his victim and it is only through sheer luck that his senseless aggression didn’t result in a murder investigation.
“When you choose to carry a knife, you put yourself and your friends in needless danger. This type of crime is thankfully rare on the rail network, but when it happens we will work tirelessly to bring offenders to face justice.”
References
- ^ Dorset Live reports (www.dorset.live)
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