A machete-wielding teenager who threatened to behead singer Aled Jones as he robbed the star of his £17,000 Rolex watch has been locked up.
The 52-year-old Welsh baritone was strolling alongside a avenue in west London together with his son on 7 July when the 16-year-old boy, who can’t be recognized, attacked him.
Having noticed the Daytona Rolex on Mr Jones’s arm {the teenager} pointed a machete in his face and informed him to take away the watch, Ealing Magistrates’ Court was informed on Tuesday.
When he observed the singer was nonetheless following him after handing over his Rolex the attacker warned: “Walk the other way or I will cut your head off.”
The youth was handed a 24-month detention and coaching order – having turned up late for court docket a second time.
Chairman of the bench Rex Da Rocha informed him his report was “appalling”, including: “Your actions are not acceptable.
“Pointing that machete at an harmless individual is completely unacceptable.”
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CCTV was collected from the world after the theft and {the teenager} was arrested at his west London house.
At the time of his arrest he was carrying a black Nike tracksuit and his trainers had been those he was carrying within the footage. A machete was present in his room.
Mr Jones’s son later picked the attacker out in an id parade.
When requested if he wished to deal with the court docket about his actions {the teenager} mentioned: “I don’t think I need to say anything.”
The boy beforehand stole a gold Rolex watch price £20,000 from a person in his 70s at Paddington station in west London, the court docket heard.
He had been attributable to stand trial for robbing Mr Jones at Wimbledon Youth Court in August however pleaded responsible to theft and possession of an offensive weapon – having arrived late together with his trial already beneath means.
Source: information.sky.com”