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The Sun
4 hours ago
- The Sun
Tube passenger, 23, who killed ‘gentle & kind' commuter, 28, with single punch after he brushed past him jailed for 8yrs
A TUBE passenger who killed a "gentle and kind" commuter with a single punch has been jailed for eight years. Rakeem Miles, 23, callously attacked Samuel Winter, 28, after he accidentally bumped into him on an escalator at Southwark underground station. 2 The tragedy, on August 22, was sparked at around 9.30pm when both men were travelling eastbound on the Jubilee line. In a completely unprovoked assault, Miles followed Samuel through the barriers, grabbed him and ripped his top. The 23-year-old then knocked the AI engineer to the floor with one punch to the head. He cowardly ran from the scene, leaving Samuel collapsed on the stairs, before emergency services arrived. Paramedics performed CPR and rushed the young man to hospital, where he was treated for a critical brain injury. He died two days later, surrounded by his family. British Transport Police officers located Miles by tracking his Oyster card and detained him at a shop near the station a day after the attack. Cops said Miles had given no thought to Samuel after the beating, "continuing on with his evening" as if nothing had happened. Miles, of East Street, Southwark, showed "no remorse" when he appeared at Inner London Crown Court. He denied but was convicted of manslaughter and Judge Benedict Kelleher sentenced him to eight years behind bars. Miles will also be subject to an extended licence period of five years. But the killer will be eligible for parole in less than five and a half years. In a heartbreaking tribute, the victim's family said: "Sam was a very much-loved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend. "We are devastated his life here has ended. He was a qualified physiotherapist, AI engineer and a volunteer with several charities. "His family and friends will remember him as gentle and kind, quick-witted and funny, with deep faith and an unendingly giving spirit." Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Paul Attwell added: "Though nothing can bring Samuel back, I hope today's sentencing allows his family some small measure of comfort as they continue to grieve for him. "Samuel's family described him as gentle and kind, and he will be sorely missed by all those who love him. "We reiterate our requests to give the family privacy at such a difficult time. "It only took one punch from Miles to end Samuel's life and forever change the lives of those around him. "He showed no remorse for his action, leaving Samuel at the station and continuing on with his evening. "The quick-time and thorough investigation by the teams involved meant Miles was identified and apprehended quickly. "There is zero tolerance for violence on the railway and I'd like to thank my team for their hard work and determination to secure justice for Samuel's family."
Telegraph
4 hours ago
- Telegraph
Tube passenger killed commuter with single punch after he brushed past him
A Tube commuter was killed by a fellow passenger with a single punch in revenge for brushing past him on an escalator. Rakeem Miles, 23, knocked out Samuel Winter, 28, with a punch to the head at Southwark underground station in August last year. Mr Winter, an AI engineer, suffered a critical brain injury and died two days later in hospital. Miles was convicted of manslaughter at Inner London Crown Court on Wednesday but will serve just five and a half years of his eight-year sentence when he becomes eligible for parole. Mr Winter was making his way out of the station at 9.30pm on Aug 22 last year when he brushed past Miles on his way up the escalator. Miles then followed him and began to shout abuse before grabbing him from behind. He then inflicted a single blow to Mr Winter's head, which left him collapsed on the stairs. Miles fled the scene but was arrested by the British Transport Police at a shop near the same station the following morning, after his movements were tracked on his Oyster card. Miles denied manslaughter but was convicted and sentenced by Judge Benedict Kelleher to eight years imprisonment with an extended licence period of five years. He will serve less than five and a half years in prison before becoming eligible for parole. Mr Winter's parents, who they said had a 'deep faith', said they had 'unconditionally forgiven' Miles for his 'unprovoked and horrific assault'. They said: 'The pain of his loss is almost unbearable for us, his wider family, many friends and all the people in his community, whom he loved to help through his physiotherapy, service and personal generosity. 'We thank God, however, that his death isn't the end for us. We'll be reunited with Sam in heaven. There we'll have eternity to enjoy his company and all he is and does in the presence of our eternally loving, heavenly Father. 'That reality gives us huge hope today and will do tomorrow, until we're all together again in heaven. When we welcome God into our lives, our loving relationships are forever.' They added: 'We have unconditionally forgiven Rakeem. As followers of Jesus, we know this is the only way to freedom, peace and well-being in our hearts – to not harbour anger or bitterness. 'We and many others who knew and loved Sam, are inspired to make this world a better place by welcoming Holy Spirit to be with us and loving one another with the love He brings – just like Sam did and God wants us all to do. We welcome you to join us in doing the same.' Det Ch Insp Paul Attwell, the case's senior investigating officer, added: 'It only took one punch from Miles to end Samuel's life and forever change the lives of those around him. 'He showed no remorse for his action, leaving Samuel at the station and continuing on with his evening. The quick-time and thorough investigation by the teams involved meant Miles was identified and apprehended quickly.'
BBC News
11 hours ago
- BBC News
Samuel Winter killing: Southwark Tube attacker jailed
A man has been given an eight-year prison sentence for killing Samuel Winter in a one-punch attack at Southwark Tube Miles punched Mr Winter in the head before fleeing the scene last at Inner London Crown Court heard Mr Winter had brushed past Miles on his way up the escalator, causing him to react violently. The 28-year-old sustained a critical brain injury and died two days later with his family by his were able to track down Miles, 24, through his Oyster card usage and he was arrested the day after the attack. He denied manslaughter but was convicted in March and sentenced on Wednesday. Following Miles's conviction, Mr Winter's family said: "We have lost our gentle, hugely compassionate, funny, intelligent and hard-working son Sam because of this entirely unprovoked and horrific assault."We would do anything and give everything to have Sam back with us. But he's gone for the rest of our lives."The pain of his loss is almost unbearable for us, his wider family, many friends and all the people in his community, whom he loved to help through his physiotherapy, service and personal generosity."We thank God, however, that his death isn't the end for us. We'll be reunited with Sam in heaven."The family said they had "unconditionally forgiven" Miles. British Transport Police's Det Ch Insp Paul Attwell said in a statement: "Though nothing can bring Samuel back, I hope today's sentencing allows his family some small measure of comfort as they continue to grieve for him."It only took one punch from Miles to end Samuel's life and forever change the lives of those around him."He showed no remorse for his action, leaving Samuel at the station and continuing on with his evening." Miles, of East Street in Southwark, was also sentenced to a further 5 years on licence. He must serve just under five and a half years' imprisonment before he will be eligible for parole.
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Tube passenger who killed 'gentle' engineer, 28, after he brushed past him on escalator to serve less than six years in prison
A Tube passenger who killed a 'gentle' commuter with one punch after he brushed past him on an escalator will serve less than six years in jail. Rakeem Miles, 23, grabbed AI engineer Samuel Winter, 28, from behind and ripped his top at Southwark underground station at 9.30pm on August 22 last year. Miles then viciously knocked out Mr Winter with a powerful punch to the head before fleeing. Paramedics attended and performed CPR on Mr Winter at the tube station. He was rushed to hospital with a critical brain injury and died two days later with his family by his side. British Transport Police officers traced Miles through the use of his Oyster card and arrested him at a shop near the station the next morning. Miles, of Southwark, was convicted of manslaughter at Inner London Crown Court having denied the crime. Judge Benedict Kelleher sentenced Miles to eight years imprisonment with an extended licence period of five years. But he will serve less than five-and-a-half years in prison before he will be eligible for parole. Both men had been travelling on the same eastbound Jubilee line but there had been no interaction in the lead up the attack. Mr Winter got off the train and walked up the escalator, brushing past Miles on his way past. As he headed through the barrier Miles followed behind him yelling abuse. Miles caught up, grabbing Mr Winter from behind, ripping his top in two as he pulled the shocked commuter to face him. He then punched Mr Winter once in the head before leaving him collapsed on the stairs. Mr Winter was also a qualified physiotherapist and a volunteer with several charities. Senior Investigating Officer Detective Chief Inspector Paul Attwell said: 'Though nothing can bring Samuel back, I hope today's sentencing allows his family some small measure of comfort as they continue to grieve for him. 'Samuel's family described him as gentle and kind, and he will be sorely missed by all those who love him. We reiterate our requests to give the family privacy at such a difficult time. 'It only took one punch from Miles to end Samuel's life and forever change the lives of those around him. 'He showed no remorse for his action, leaving Samuel at the station and continuing on with his evening. 'The quick-time and thorough investigation by the teams involved meant Miles was identified and apprehended quickly. 'There is zero tolerance for violence on the railway and I'd like to thank my team for their hard work and determination to secure justice for Samuel's family.' In a heartwrenching tribute, the victim's family said: 'Sam was a very much-loved son, brother, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend. 'We are devastated his life here has ended. He was a qualified physiotherapist, AI engineer and a volunteer with several charities. 'His family and friends will remember him as gentle and kind, quick-witted and funny, with deep faith and an unendingly giving spirit.'
