A teenager from Brighton and Hove has been jailed for attacking a 15-year-old with a samurai sword in Portslade.
Emergency services were called to Franklin Road on Thursday 10 July at around 9pm after a boy had been seriously assaulted with a samurai sword.
The 15-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries to his arms.
The violent act was committed during daylight hours in the presence of several witnesses and, as a result, suspects were quickly identified and two teenagers were arrested.
A 17-year-old boy, from Brighton, who cannot be named because of his age, was charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
A second boy, who was 17 at the time of the offence, has since turned 18 and can now be named.
Rhys Wyman, 18, of Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, was charged with having a bladed article in a public place, possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Wyman previously lived in Hillside, in Brighton, and Harmsworth Crescent, in Hove.
Both appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 12 July to answer charges. Wyman was remanded in custody and the 17-year-old was bailed until his next hearing.
While on bail, the 17-year-old was re-arrested for breaching his bail conditions and has since also been remanded in custody.
Wyman stood trial on Tuesday 26 August and was found guilty of having an offensive weapon and with attempting to commit grievous bodily harm. He was then remanded back into custody to await his sentence.
On Monday 29 September, Wyman appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court and was sentenced to 20 months in prison.
The 17-year-old is due to next appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Tuesday 14 October).
Detective Constable Harry Judge said: “Wyman has now been jailed for this violent and brazen assault, committed without a thought for the consequences.
“The victim has thankfully made a physical recovery and the injuries from the sword, though serious, could have easily been far more significant.
“A further teenager will appear at court on Tuesday 14 October after he was also charged in connection with the incident.”
