Teenager sentenced for strangling boy at York court

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 05:20 · Archive

Cameron Benson, 19, received a suspended 12-month prison sentence for strangling a boy and assaulting him.

Cameron Benson, 19, from Hurns Way, Easingwold, was sentenced at York Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to strangling a boy and assaulting him. He received a 12-month prison sentence suspended for two years.

As part of his sentence, Benson must complete 12 days of rehabilitative activities and 100 hours of unpaid work. He was ordered to pay the boy £300 in compensation and is subject to a two-year restraining order to protect the victim.

Benson was among several defendants sentenced at the court recently. Others included Stephen Wainwright, 44, who pleaded guilty to multiple counts of theft from shops in Selby, and Ian Sidebottom, 47, who pleaded guilty to cocaine-impaired driving.

How it is being reported

• Teenager sentenced at York Magistrates' Court for strangling boyA man who strangled a boy was among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates' Court.The Press (York) · 31 Oct, 04:00
• Teenager sentenced at York Magistrates' Court for strangling boyA man who strangled a boy was among defendants sentenced recently at York Magistrates' Court.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 31 Oct, 04:00

In this story: Cameron Benson · York Magistrates' Court · Easingwold · Selby

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