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Violent Crime · BexleySidcup man jailed for 28 years after hammer and knife attack in Swanley
A 64-year-old man from Sidcup has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for attempting to murder two women in a violent hammer and knife attack in Swanley. The assault on 1 March 2023 left one victim with serious injuries after she was stabbed and struck repeatedly.
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Violent Crime · BexleyGerard Parkinson jailed for 28 years after Swanley hammer and knife attacks
Gerard Parkinson, 64, was sentenced to 28 years in prison with an additional five on licence after a violent hammer and knife attack on two women in Swanley on 1 March 2023. One victim suffered a punctured lung. Police described Parkinson as a dangerous individual.
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