Three sentenced over Blackpole theft and stabbing

Mark Payne-Lundy, 37, Arefa Tshitoeng and Alfie Semmens, each 18, appeared at Worcester Crown Courtroom on Friday (June 26) to be sentenced for the violent assault and theft of a person in a Worcester alley final yr.

The trio had attacked the person with a kitchen knife earlier than stealing his telephone and mountain bike in an alleyway by Sainsbury’s Blackpole, Windermere Drive, on September 24, 2025.

Payne-Lundy had denied theft, grievous bodily hurt with intent, and possessing a knife in a public place in courtroom, however was discovered responsible of the offences in Might following a trial.

Tshitoeng, who was below 18 on the time of the trial and couldn’t legally be recognized, was additionally discovered responsible of theft and GBH with intent in Might, whereas Semmens was discovered responsible of GBH with intent on the identical day, after admitting to the theft in March.

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Police investigating the stabbing and theft in September 2025 (Picture: Newsquest)

Payne-Lundy, of Newland Shut, Redditch, obtained a sentence of 10 years in jail for the theft and stabbing, and 18 months in jail for possessing a knife, to be served concurrently.

This implies the 37-year-old will serve a most of 10 years behind bars.

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Tshitoeng, of Hollymount, Worcester, was sentenced to 4 years detention in a younger offenders’ establishment for each theft and GBH with intent, which can even be served concurrently.

Semmens, of Canal Facet, Worcester, was given two years detention in a YOI, suspended for 2 years for a similar offences as Tshitoeng.

He can even be required to comply with a 12-hour curfew between 7pm to 7am for the following three months.