A violent male who stabbed a man before assaulting a police officer in Chatham has been jailed for more than three years.
On Thursday 14 May 2020 officers were called to a property in Gordon Road following an allegation that William Parker had repeatedly stabbed a man he knew in the neck and shoulder.
When response team officers arrived on the scene, Parker, 43, was found to be extremely aggressive towards the officers. His is victim had left the scene with serious stab wounds.
Parker was seen by officers to pick up a drill, and he refused to let the police into his home.
Officers were forced to break the downstairs window and, once inside, an officer was punched in the head as he tried to detain him.
Officers tasered parker due to his level of aggression.
Following his arrest, Parker was also accused of stabbing his victim in the hand two days before. He was charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and assault by beating of an emergency worker.
He pleaded guilty to the offences and was sentenced to three years and four months in prison at Maidstone Crown Court on 30 September.
Investigating officer, PC Helen Wilkes, said:
‘Parker has demonstrated that he’s a very violent man and thankfully is now in prison.
‘Kent Police will not tolerate those who carry knives or use them to cause harm to others.
‘Unpredictable and challenging situations like this one can arise but no officer should ever accept being abused or assaulted. Kent Police will continue to pursue anyone who commits violent offences.’
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Kent Police might not tolerate such behaviour but clearly the magistrates do. 3 years and 4 months? Seriously? He will be out in 20 months and will doubtless continue to wreak havoc wherever he goes. If he was a dog, he would be put down.
I do not agree with capital punishment, but this guy should be locked up for at least 10 years for this offence. Furthermore, this sentence should last 10 years unless he continues his behaviour in jail, whereupon he can stay there for as long as he likes.
Government has completely lost sight of its core function, namely to protect the citizens of this land. Letting an animal like this roam around free is hardly discharging that duty competently.