Man jailed for ‘Rambo-knife’ stabbing of teenager on Victoria line tube
A man has been jailed after attacking a teenager on a Victoria line tube, which turned into a knife fight terrifying other passengers onboard.
Amarjay Nkemayang, 19, of Crawshay Road, Lambeth, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a weapon at the Old Bailey in May.
In November 2022, Nkemayang and three other males met the 16-year-old victim outside a sports shop in Brixton and followed him into Brixton Underground station.
Both the victim and Nkemayang entered the northbound Victoria line tube on the same carriage but at different doors.
Once on the train, Nkemayang took out his “Rambo-style” knife and stabbed the victim in his left side, causing a 3cm deep wound.
The victim armed himself and a knife fight followed in front of petrified members of the travelling public.
British Transport Police (BTP) officers got on the train at the next station, Stockwell, where Nkemayang was arrested and the knife taken. He answered no comment in his police interview.
The victim and Nkemayang were not known to each other.
Today, Nkemayang was sentenced to six years and four months in jail, with an additional sentence of 15 months for possession of an offensive weapon to run concurrently.
BTP Detective Sergeant, Mike Blakeburn, said: “This was an extreme and unprovoked act of violence and we are truly fortunate that the outcome was not murder.
“What was especially disturbing was the fact the victim was pursued for no apparent reason into Brixton station by Nkemayang other than for the sole purpose of a knife attack.
“For this to occur on a busy Underground train on an otherwise normal Wednesday afternoon in London is truly frightening.
“Every single person who travels on the London Underground, and on the wider rail network, deserve to do so without fear of violence in any form.
“Today’s sentence should send a very clear message to all that we will work tirelessly to bring violent offenders like this before the courts to face justice.”
Pictured top: Amarjay Nkemayang, 19, jailed today for more than six years (Picture: BTP)
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