Benjamin Bridgeman: Last News

A teenage boy who flying kicked a 74-year-old man into a freezing river has said sorry to his victim.

angler was "karate-kicked" into a river by laughing teenage thugs who posted footage of the shocking attack on Snapchat.A court was told the pensioner feared he would die and had been left "aggressive, depressed" and reluctant to leave his house.His heartbreaking statement came as two teenagers charged after the attack pleaded guilty to their roles in the sickening incident on April 25, the Liverpool Echo reports.Disturbing footage showed a man dressed in a black gilet kicking the pensioner with force as he stood on the bank of the River Mersey.As he floundered in the waters those responsible ran away, and laughing could be heard.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said the defendants, Benjamin Bridgeman and a 15-year-old boy who can’t be

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hospital. Benjamin Bridgeman, 38, was found not guilty by reason of insanity of attempting to murder three members of the public and also stabbing a police officer.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA roller skater who tried to kill three people during a random attack while suffering from a mental breakdown has been detained indefinitely in a psychiatric hospital.Benjamin Bridgeman, 38, was found not guilty by reason of insanity of attempting to murder three members of the public and also stabbing a police officer.Bristol Crown Court heard Bridgeman was suffering from a severe psychotic illness when he launched the unprovoked attack in the Knowle area of the city on February 25.He stabbed Justin Edward, Yedhu Prakash and Robert Day during the rampage along Wells Road.Members of the public threw road signs at Bridgeman in an attempt

A rollerskater sped through the streets stabbing people in an afternoon rampage - with one victim saying he was moving "like Torvill and Dean", a court heard.