Horsham teen jailed following stabbing
Harvey Beckett stabbed his victim three times last October
A teenager from Horsham who stabbed a man in the town last October has been jailed.
The victim, a 22-year-old local man, was stabbed three times in the torso after being approached by a group of three males.
He was taken to hospital for treatment and later discharged.
Harvey Beckett, 18, of Burnham Place, was later arrested in London and charged with causing GBH, possession of a knife in public and possession of cannabis.
He was remanded in custody and appeared before Lewes Crown Court on Friday 1 April, where he was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, consisting of four years in a Young Offenders Institution and three years on extended licence.
Chief Inspector Sarah Leadbeatter, District Commander for Adur and Worthing, said: “Beckett is well known to police, having already been convicted of multiple offences including battery, possession of offensive weapons and possession of illegal drugs.
“It was imperative that we located and arrested him as soon as possible after this incident, and with the assistance with our Met colleagues, we were able to achieve this.
“He was remanded in custody immediately after his arrest to prevent further offences and ultimately, to protect the public.
“Now justice has been served and this violent criminal will serve a lengthy sentence behind bars.
“This case should serve as a reminder to others that violence and knife crime will absolutely not be tolerated in Sussex. We continue to work with partners and the community to prevent and detect offences, and anyone convicted can expect to face robust action.”