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A 21-year-old man has been jailed for less than four years after he stabbed a member of staff at Charing Cross station in a terrifying attack.
Jonathan Daniel, of no fixed abode, stabbed a member of staff at the central London station after being told to move away from the entrance because his aggressive behaviour was causing an issue on October 20 last year.
When the victim turned away to call for assistance from colleagues, he was stabbed in the back by Daniel who then ran away with the knife in his hand.
He pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm, possession of a knife and religious/racially aggravated harassment on Tuesday.
He was sentenced to 42 months in jail at Inner London Crown Court. He was also ordered to pay a £187 victim surcharge.
The court heard how officers spotted Daniel in Leicester Square where he was arrested while still carrying the knife he had used in the attack.
BTP investigating officer DC Gemma Lee said: “This was a horrific attack on someone who was just doing their job, helping to keep the railway network and those who use it safe.
“The victim suffered a broken rib and bleeding around the lung and remains traumatised by the events of that afternoon.
“There is no excuse for carrying knives or any other weapons on the rail network and we continue to work tirelessly to remove them from the railway.”
