Man jailed for prison knife possession and earlier robbery
Kieran-Lee Henry received a one-year sentence for having a makeshift weapon at HMP Belmarsh.
Incident → evidence → outcomeKieran-Lee Henry, 21, has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found with a makeshift knife at HMP Belmarsh. The incident occurred on January 9. Henry was sentenced at Bromley Magistrates' Court on August 25.
The weapon was described as a metal knife with a cloth handle. Henry was serving time at the Thamesmead prison when the discovery was made.
Previous Offence
The prison offence took place while Henry was already on remand for an earlier crime. On November 9, 2023, he robbed a schoolboy at knifepoint in Hither Green. The victim, an A-level student, was on his way home when the robbery occurred. Henry told the boy "good boy, now run away" after the incident, as reported by News Shopper.
Henry was arrested at Hither Green station three days after the Hither Green robbery. He has a previous conviction for robbery and possession of a knife from 2024, according to reports.
Questions this report answers
01What was Kieran-Lee Henry sentenced for?
Kieran-Lee Henry was sentenced to one year in prison for being found with a makeshift metal knife at HMP Belmarsh on January 9. This sentence was handed down on August 25 at Bromley Magistrates' Court.
02When did the Hither Green robbery take place?
The robbery of a schoolboy at knifepoint in Hither Green occurred on the evening of November 9, 2023. Kieran-Lee Henry was arrested three days later at Hither Green station.
03Does Kieran-Lee Henry have previous convictions?
Yes, Kieran-Lee Henry has a previous conviction for robbery and possession of a knife from 2024. He was on remand for the Hither Green robbery when the prison offence occurred.
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