Teen jailed for racist knife attack on 13-year-old boy

There was a police presence at Queen's Park in the southside of Glasgow after the attack

A teenager who stabbed a 13-year-old boy in a racially aggravated attack has been jailed for more than seven years.

Junior Cameron, now aged 18, shouted a racist remark at the boy during the attack in Glasgow's Queen's Park on 8 March 2024.

The child was punched, kicked and stabbed during the incident and was left needing 12 stitches. He has since suffered from post traumatic stress disorder.

Cameron previously admitted to the racially aggravated attempted murder at the High Court in Glasgow.

During sentencing, Lord Colbeck said he had attacked a "vulnerable" boy who had "caused him no harm".

He has been jailed for seven years and two months, and will be supervised for three years after his release.

Lord Colbeck reduced the sentence from nine years due to his guilty plea.

Racist attack

The court heard the victim was set upon as he walked through the park after a class at a local mosque.

Cameron - who was under the influence at the time - confronted the victim and started shouting at him.

The court heard claims the attacker had been told by others that his sister had previously been in an "altercation" with the boy.

Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel said: "Cameron punched him on the head.

"The boy tried to get away but he grabbed him and took him to the ground."

There was then a struggle and Cameron was seen putting what was thought to be a knife in his pocket.

A passer-by found the boy who had passed out. It emerged that he had been stabbed.

The court heard he had three wounds to his back, which needed a total of 12 stitches.

He also had tendon damage in his hand which continues to cause issues with his grip.

The boy has also since had nightmares and attends a trauma clinic.

The court heard Cameron had support from his family and had taken advantage of education opportunities while in custody.

Sentencing, Lord Colbeck said that Cameron has shown "genuine remorse" for his actions.

But he added: "The offence was racially aggravated and also by the fact that you were on bail at the time.

"You attacked a vulnerable 13-year-old boy who had caused you no harm.

"While short, the attack was vicious and involved the use of a weapon."