A man who launched a frenzied and unprovoked knife attack on two strangers at a London Underground station has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.
Horrific Unprovoked Attack Captured on CCTV
Nicholas Orlando Green, 36, of Southwark, repeatedly stabbed Phillip Thomas and Chintz Patel at Kennington station in south London on 27 March. The court heard the violent episode lasted around 20 seconds and was captured on platform CCTV footage.
Judge Vanessa Baraitser, sitting at Inner London Crown Court, described how Green approached Mr Thomas without warning or provocation, grabbing him and striking him with a clenched hand that concealed a knife. When Mr Patel bravely intervened to help, Green turned his attack on him.
Victims' Lives Changed by 'Remarkable Bravery' and Trauma
Both victims were returning home from a dance class when the attack occurred. Phillip Thomas, 44, suffered multiple stab wounds to his chest and a fractured elbow. In a victim impact statement, he said he could easily have been dead for over a year, noting that a stab wound an inch higher would likely have been fatal.
Chintz Patel, 42, was stabbed a total of 13 times. He told the court through tears that his mental health has suffered significantly and the physical scars are a constant reminder. He described days where he freezes and locks himself away from the world.
The judge praised Mr Patel's "remarkable bravery" in rushing to Mr Thomas's aid, an act which ultimately distracted Green but led to him being targeted.
Sentencing and Charges
Green was arrested after being identified by the bank card he used to travel and was reported to have laughed when taken into custody. He appeared for sentencing on Thursday 4 December 2025, wearing grey prison clothes.
He had denied but was earlier cleared by a jury of two counts of attempted murder. However, he was convicted of two charges of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. He was also found guilty of possession of a bladed article and one count of common assault relating to a woman he assaulted during the incident before fleeing.
Judge Baraitser sentenced him to 11 years in jail with a five-year extended licence. She noted that psychiatric reports concluded Green was not suffering from psychosis or any other serious mental illness at the time of the attacks.
A group of passengers eventually managed to pull Green away from his victims and provided first aid to Mr Thomas before paramedics arrived at the station.
