A Plumstead teen who stabbed a shopper with a screwdriver six times in a supermarket, inflicting serious injuries, has been sent to a young offender institution.

Karamvir Dhadda, 19, of Doebury Walk, was with a friend in Costcutter on Northdown Road, Margate, when a fight broke out involving another man shortly after midnight on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

He stabbed the victim six times until a "brave" member of the public intervened, allowing the victim to break free and run to safety.

Dhadda was later identified from CCTV footage of the incident and arrested at home on September 7.

He was subsequently charged with possession of an offensive weapon and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, pleadeing guilty to both offences prior to his sentencing at Canterbury Crown Court on February 8, 2022.

Dhadda will serve his sentence in a young offender institution.

Investigating officer DC Hazel Edgar-Nevill said: “Carrying a screwdriver for violent means is completely unacceptable, especially when it is used to inflict serious injuries on another person like Karamvir Dhadda did in this case.

“His victim is lucky to have escaped with his life, and were it not for the actions of a brave member of public then that may not have been the case.

“Dhadda had no previous convictions before this troubling incident, and I hope the experience of being sent to a young offender institution will make him think twice before carrying out such appalling acts of violence again in the future.”

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