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A 19-year-old has been cleared of attempted murder after he was filmed stabbing a man on board a train in south east London earlier this year.
Rakeem Thomas claimed he used self-defence during an argument on the three-minute journey between Shortlands and Beckenham Junction on 27 March.
Following a trial at Inner London Crown Court, a jury acquitted Rakeem Thomas of attempted murder, wounding with intent and affray - for the fear caused to other train passengers - accepting his self-defence claim.
Self-defence might explain the situation, but surely carrying a weapon like that on public transport should come with consequences. You’d think there would be some accountability for even being in possession of it in the first place. But in Two-Tier Britain it's impossible.
@britslives
Rakeem Thomas claimed he used self-defence during an argument on the three-minute journey between Shortlands and Beckenham Junction on 27 March.
Following a trial at Inner London Crown Court, a jury acquitted Rakeem Thomas of attempted murder, wounding with intent and affray - for the fear caused to other train passengers - accepting his self-defence claim.
Self-defence might explain the situation, but surely carrying a weapon like that on public transport should come with consequences. You’d think there would be some accountability for even being in possession of it in the first place. But in Two-Tier Britain it's impossible.
@britslives