Robbers jailed after teenager slashed with knife

Brandon Seaton-Gray (left) Brandon Cross (centre) and Mckye Catton were sentenced on Tuesday

Three men have been jailed after a teenage boy was chased through a park in Mansfield and slashed with a knife.

The 17-year-old victim and his friend were chased by the trio - two of whom were carrying knives - in Titchfield Park on 26 September 2022, with one of the chasers shouting "give us your money and you'll be alright", Nottinghamshire Police said.

During the chase the victim dropped his iPhone and as he picked it up he was slashed twice on his right wrist - before his mobile was stolen by the offenders, the force said.

Brandon Seaton-Gray, Brandon Cross and Mckye Catton were sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday.

An investigation was launched and detectives conducted a number of inquiries to identify three males captured on CCTV footage around the time of the robbery.

'Cowardly act'

Seaton-Gray and Cross were identified from their distinctive clothing while Catton was found to be the third suspect following a tip-off from a member of the public, the force added.

Seaton-Gray, 21, of Sherwood Street, Warsop, pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a knife in a public place. He was jailed for three years.

Cross, 21, of Birchfield Road, Arnold, pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place. He denied robbery but was found guilty by a jury and has been jailed for four years.

Catton, 23, of Albert Street, Mansfield, also denied robbery but was found guilty at trial and was jailed for four years.

Det Con Michaela Williams said: "This was a frightening knife-point robbery that had a profound effect on the injured victim and his friend.

"Chasing defenceless teenage boys with a knife is a cowardly act and I am pleased these three offenders will now spent a very considerable amount of time behind bars."