Tranele Green, 20, and of Imperial Drive, Harrow, pleaded not guilty to
grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon
following the incident.
He then pleaded guilty to both charges on the day the trial was set to
begin at Inner London Crown Court on 20 June.
On Thursday 20 October, he was sentenced by a judge at the same court to
six years’ imprisonment in a young offender’s institution.
Megan Smith, 22, and of Merrivale, South Benfleet, was also convicted of
actual bodily harm against a 17-year-old girl during the same incident. She
pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced to a 12-month community
order at Southend Magistrates’ Court on 13 September.
The court heard of a fight breaking out between a group of six young people
at the entrance to Benfleet station at 2pm on Monday 11 October 2021.
The victims – a boy and a girl – both aged 17 at the time, travelled to the
station to meet another girl.
A group arrived, including Smith, and an altercation broke out between
Smith and the female victim. She repeatedly punched and kicked the girl,
pulling her hair, and shouting abuse at her.
The male victim attempted to intervene but was subsequently attacked by
Green who entered the station and joined the brawl.
Green then drew a machete from his belt and hit him several times across
the head with the weapon.
The group then left the scene and the boy was taken to hospital requiring
urgent treatment to deep laceration wounds on his head, including a damaged
artery.
The girl suffered facial injuries and concussion from the attack.
Smith was arrested at her home just a few hours after the incident and
Green was later arrested by plain clothes officers after he was spotted at
Rayners Lane Underground station.
BTP Detective Constable Victoria Callaghan, said: “This was a vicious
attack against a boy who was simply trying to come to the aid of someone
else, but was instead victim to a shocking act of violence.
“Green is clearly a dangerous individual and I’m pleased to see him off the
network and behind bars following our investigation.
“Thankfully, incidents like this are rare on the railway, however you can
report anything or anyone acting suspiciously by texting 61016 or calling
0800 40 50 40. In an emergency, always dial 999.”
grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of an offensive weapon
following the incident.
He then pleaded guilty to both charges on the day the trial was set to
begin at Inner London Crown Court on 20 June.
On Thursday 20 October, he was sentenced by a judge at the same court to
six years’ imprisonment in a young offender’s institution.
Megan Smith, 22, and of Merrivale, South Benfleet, was also convicted of
actual bodily harm against a 17-year-old girl during the same incident. She
pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced to a 12-month community
order at Southend Magistrates’ Court on 13 September.
The court heard of a fight breaking out between a group of six young people
at the entrance to Benfleet station at 2pm on Monday 11 October 2021.
The victims – a boy and a girl – both aged 17 at the time, travelled to the
station to meet another girl.
A group arrived, including Smith, and an altercation broke out between
Smith and the female victim. She repeatedly punched and kicked the girl,
pulling her hair, and shouting abuse at her.
The male victim attempted to intervene but was subsequently attacked by
Green who entered the station and joined the brawl.
Green then drew a machete from his belt and hit him several times across
the head with the weapon.
The group then left the scene and the boy was taken to hospital requiring
urgent treatment to deep laceration wounds on his head, including a damaged
artery.
The girl suffered facial injuries and concussion from the attack.
Smith was arrested at her home just a few hours after the incident and
Green was later arrested by plain clothes officers after he was spotted at
Rayners Lane Underground station.
BTP Detective Constable Victoria Callaghan, said: “This was a vicious
attack against a boy who was simply trying to come to the aid of someone
else, but was instead victim to a shocking act of violence.
“Green is clearly a dangerous individual and I’m pleased to see him off the
network and behind bars following our investigation.
“Thankfully, incidents like this are rare on the railway, however you can
report anything or anyone acting suspiciously by texting 61016 or calling
0800 40 50 40. In an emergency, always dial 999.”
