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Man who tried to kill uniformed army officer in knife attack sentenced
Anthony Esan was sentenced to life with a minimum of 7 years and 162 days and will remain detained at Broadmoor Hospital for lifelong psychiatric treatment.
- On Friday, Maidstone Crown Court sentenced Anthony Esan, 25, to life imprisonment with a minimum term of seven years and 162 days and ordered his detention in Broadmoor Hospital.
- On July 23, 2024, Anthony Esan approached Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton in Sally Port Gardens, claiming his moped broke down before stabbing him with two knives and fleeing on his moped; he was arrested within half an hour in Rochester.
- Forensic psychiatrists told court that Esan had previously tried to join the Army and researched knife attacks, including `Woolwich soldier murdered`, with experts linking psychosis to his actions.
- The victim suffered extensive injuries and required prolonged treatment, including five weeks of rehabilitation, while Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton told the court he is 'forever in gratitude' to supporters and bystanders who aided him as Mr Justice Picken described the assault as targeted and deliberate.
- Repeated legal delays stemmed from questions about Esan's mental health and fitness to plead, while Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was 'shocked and appalled' and the Ben Kinsella Trust influenced knife crime sentencing.
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The Independent (US)Man who tried to kill Army officer handed life sentence
Anthony Esan, 25, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday morning
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gazetteherald.co.ukMan who tried to kill uniformed Army officer to be detained in hospital
Experts agreed Anthony Esan had schizophrenia at the time of the attack. A 25-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment and will be detained in hospital after he tried to kill a uniformed Army officer near a barracks in Kent. Anthony Esan was handed a minimum term of seven years and 162 days at Maidstone Crown Court – but will be detained in hospital for as long as necessary – for repeatedly stabbing Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton usi…
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