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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 11:33 |
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 In September 2008, 18-year-old Dale Robertson was fatally stabbed during a disturbance in the street on Rokeby Drive, Parson Cross, Sheffield, after a party. The disagreement had begun following a dispute over a stolen video game, and escalated, with tragic consequences.
Seaon Thompson, pictured, 16-years-old at the time of Dale’s death, was found guilty in April 2009 of the murder of Dale Robertson. He appealed against his conviction and the appeal was upheld. The Court of Appeal quashed his original conviction but ordered a retrial at Sheffield Crown Court.
Thompson appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on 6 July 2010 and pleaded guilty to the murder of Dale Robertson before the start of the retrial. He was sentenced on 22 July 2010 to life imprisonment with a minimum of nine years, seven months (minus time spent on remand) before he can be considered for parole.
Senior Investigating Officer Detective Superintendant Richard Fewkes said: “We welcome the closure of this case today and the fact that Seaon Thompson was sentenced to life imprisonment. This brings to an end a two-year ordeal for
Dale Robertson’s family and our thoughts are clearly with them.”
Carrying a knife can result in tragic consequences. Carrying a knife is not cool. It ruins lives.
South Yorkshire Police is proactive in tackling knife crime through targeting retailers, delivering educational programmes and implementing knife crime operations using knife arches. Police treat the misuse of knives very seriously and are committed to reducing knife crime offences.
South Yorkshire Police (SYP) has a very successful Guns and Knives Take Lives campaign that officers deliver to schoolpupils. It aims to reduce the number of young people carrying guns and knives by presenting the real dangers and by giving honest and accurate information. Since January 2007 the team have presented to over 50,000 young people.
If you know anyone who carries a knife, please report it to South Yorkshire Police on 0114 2202020 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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