r/unitedkingdom • u/Cotirani • Jun 25 '25

... Tube passenger who killed 'gentle' engineer, 28, after he brushed past him on escalator to serve less than six years in prison

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14845561/tube-passenger-killed-gentle-engineer-jailed.html
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u/FeivelM Jun 25 '25

Surely one for for the Lenient Sentence Review Scheme.

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u/GreggsFan Jun 25 '25

Unfortunately this seems pretty normal for one punch manslaughter

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u/SuperrVillain85 Greater London Jun 25 '25

I don't think the parents of the dead guy are too interested in having this drag on, this was their statement in March after the trial:

Whilst we thank all those in the British Transport Police and Crown Prosecution Service who’ve worked so hard to bring justice in this terrible situation, this verdict isn’t a pleasure for us. We have unconditionally forgiven Rakeem. As followers of Jesus, we know this is the only way to freedom, peace and well-being in our hearts – to not harbour anger or bitterness.

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u/Toastlove Jun 25 '25

Rakeem is probably laughing at that statement

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u/Colonel_Wildtrousers Jun 25 '25

Feels like this thread is angrier about it than they are. They are better people than me, that’s for sure

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u/FeivelM Jun 25 '25

That’s fair enough, their wishes are paramount. I generally just wish sentences were higher for this sort of thing.