Robber jailed for stabbing man before stealing his designer jacket

A robber who stabbed a man before stealing his designer jacket in Lambeth has been jailed.

Lucas Bugeja Price, 20, of Pasley Close, Walworth, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.

He was sentenced at Inner London Crown Court on Wednesday of last week to four-and-a-half years’ imprisonment.

At around 1am on Sunday, April 25, a 19-year-old man was with a friend on the South Bank when they were approached by a group of men.

One of the group demanded the victim handed over his designer jacket, while another member of the group stabbed him twice in the leg.

Police were called and the victim was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery before being discharged.

The suspects fled before cops arrived, and detectives carried out a huge CCTV trawl to find them.

They recovered footage of Bugeja Price wiping blood from the blade of a knife.

Officers carried out a search at his home where they found the designer jacket and trousers stained with the victim’s blood.

He was arrested and later charged.

Detective Constable John Edwards, from the Burglary and Robbery Investigation Team in Lambeth, said: “This was a shocking and unprovoked act of violence that left the victim with significant injuries.

“A dedicated team of detectives carried out extensive enquiries to locate the person responsible for the stabbing and to bring them to justice.”