Chatham man jailed for stabbing at Asda in Strood
14:29, 22 January 2021
updated: 15:57, 22 January 2021
A car park stabbing which left a man with serious stomach injuries has led to the offender being jailed for four years.
George Oladosu stabbed the victim in a Strood car park after first approaching him inside a supermarket.
The 27-year-old, of Melville Court, Chatham, admitted grievous bodily harm with intent and was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Wednesday.
The serious assault took place after Oladosu had gone into Asda supermarket in Strood High Street at around 8.30pm on Saturday, November 7.
CCTV cameras captured him approaching the victim at the self-service checkouts and grabbing him, in an attempt to escort him outside.
The victim, a man in his 20s, eventually left the store with Oladosu and the pair continued to speak in the car park. But matters turned violent, and Oladosu struck at him several times, causing a stab wound.
The victim ran back into the store to get help from staff. He was taken to hospital where he was treated for serious stomach injuries.
Oladosu fled but his image had clearly been captured on several different security cameras.
Detectives poured over the footage, and Oladosu was identified as the offender.
He was found at a property in Canterbury three days later, charged with the offence and has been in custody since.
PC Ben Slocombe, the investigating officer for the case, said: "The violence Oladosu inflicted upon the victim was brutal and clearly pre-meditated.
"There can be no doubt that his intention was to cause the most harm possible and this fact is proven by his willingness to take a knife to the scene, the repetitive strikes he aimed at the victim and his decision to follow the injured victim back into the supermarket before leaving when it was clear there were too many people around.
"As a force, we have no tolerance for any individual who thinks it appropriate to carry a knife, let alone use it on another person.
"We will always take the most robust, but proportionate, action against an offender – as shown by the speed in which we were able to secure a charge and his immediate placement in custody.
"I am pleased we have secured justice for the victim and that Oladosu is no longer able to cause further harm."
The victim was taken to a London hospital for treatment but was discharged within days.
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