Manor Park attacker gets three years
A violent would-be robber who tried to steal from a woman at a Tube station six months after attacking a man at Manor Park Station has been caged for three years.
Maslah Mohamud, 26, of Walthamstow, was sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court last week after admitting two counts of attempted robbery.
He had targeted a man in his 20s at Manor Park station at about 10.50pm on September 12, demanding his possessions and punching him in the face.
The victim was helped by two men on the platform and was able to escape on a train.
Punched
His second victim at Snaresbrook Station managed to hold on to her bag even when Mohamud punched her in the eye. She fled the station.
Det Con Paul Miller, of British Transport Police, said despite Mohamud being very aggressive and violent, both of his victims were able to give an accurate description.
Most Read
- 1 'Suspicious' Forest Gate construction fire under investigation
- 2 Schools and staff across east London up for national awards
- 3 'Staffing crisis' means children's hospice cannot offer end of life care
- 4 Romford West Ham fan accused of harassing Jewish man on flight
- 5 Wanted: Five people Newham police wish to speak to
- 6 Warnings issued after four fox clubs found stuck in old car wheels
- 7 Cycle paths joined up in Aldgate creates 'safe route' through east London
- 8 Third straight win takes Newham top of the table
- 9 'Never limit ourselves': Dance school reaches 18 years of success
- 10 TfL: Revamped Northern line latest addition to ever-improving network
“While the victims did not suffer serious injuries, they were left very shaken by their ordeal.”
