Three men jailed for stabbing teenager in Bicester park attack

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 06:20 · Archive

Three men have been jailed after attacking and stabbing a 17-year-old in a Bicester park in April.

Three men have been jailed after cornering and attacking a 17-year-old in Pingle Field, Bicester, on 7 April. Tao Mitchell, Giuseppe Spinelli and Kabir Rao chased the victim before punching him in the face, stabbing him in the leg and kicking him in the head while he was on the ground.

At Oxford Crown Court, Judge Michael Roques noted that the attack had a drug dealing background. All three defendants pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm without intent. Mitchell, 24, of Headington, and Rao, 24, were also found guilty of possessing a knife in a public place. Mitchell and Spinelli, 41, admitted possession with intent to supply cocaine. Spinelli additionally pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon and cannabis.

When Rao was arrested, police found cocaine with a street value of £4,470 and crack cocaine worth £6,250. The prosecutor told the court there was evidence Rao was converting cocaine into crack cocaine. Mitchell received 88 months in prison, Rao 39 months and Spinelli 64 months.

How it is being reported

• Trio who cornered and stabbed teenager in 'savage' park attack are jailedThree thugs who 'cornered' a 17-year-old in a park before punching and stabbing him in a 'savage attack' have been jailed.Oxfordshire Guardian · 1 Nov, 05:00
• Trio who cornered and stabbed teenager in 'savage' park attack are jailedThree thugs who 'cornered' a 17-year-old in a park before punching and stabbing him in a 'savage attack' have been jailed.Oxford Mail · 1 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Tao Mitchell · Giuseppe Spinelli · Kabir Rao · Pingle Field · Bicester · Oxford Crown Court

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