It is now a year since the case against my 59 year old brother Alex was reluctantly dropped by the CPS, 15 months after his arrest, due to lack of evidence that he held the 8inch knife that found its way to PC Cameron via PC Roberts. With magical powers this knife was able to be in several hands at the same time and when held by Alex was described as a small mobile phone. Even PC Cameron could not understand how it transformed itself. Able to penetrate a stab vest with a life threatening force and still not leave a single mark on the vest it was to affect the minds of seven officers, the CPS, the defence solicitors Burchell Williams, as well as the Brighton Argus who all reported details of the stabbing. Perhaps most amazing of all was its mind blowing effect on the judgement of witness Dr. Read who caused Alex much suffering by failing to accept he was ill and required urgent medication. When he looked at the knife the black handle turned orange or red. The CPS were so concerned they refused to allow anyone near the vest or the knife and it was 10 months before a forensic report was obtained. PC Cameron, who received massive coverage in the Argus¹ after famously fighting the knife before it finally plunged into his chest, still retains his certificate for bravery, scant reward for the nightmares he now suffers². His colleague PC Hollingdale who was at his side was spared much of the horror of the attack as the 8inch knife was only visible to Cameron. However as he had no choice other than to carry out the instructions of the officer- in- charge he pepper sprayed Alex in the eyes, twice. At no stage did he witness Alex with a knife and he deserves great credit for his honesty. This mystery, involving a huge waste of taxpayers money and police time must be solved before other innocent victims are made to suffer.

1) The Argus who published several large pictures of PC Cameron with details of the stabbing including a nomination for the " Argus Achievement of the Year" award, prior to a trial, became a the subject of a complaint to the Press Complaints Commission and its Commissioner Sir Brian Cubbon, which lasted several months. The end result was that they would take no action against the Argus although they breached the Code regarding factual reporting.

2) According to Dr. Des Turner MP Sussex Police appear concerned that we are trying to make them rescind the award and they must therefore stand by their version of the events. The efforts Sussex Police made to achieve hero status for their officer, when trying to convict an innocent and vulnerable man, are reason enough that the award should stand and serve as an example to everyone of the criminal injustice they are capable of.

Latest news:   The Home Office have informed me that all cases of serious corruption must be referred to the IPCC. My view is that as they have the evidence the responsibility to carry this out rests with them. I will not be involved in an investigation which only concerns the police and ignores those who colluded with them. Meanwhile I will continue to inform everyone of the cruelty inflicted on a vulnerable and defenceless victim in order to gain an award and cover-up a botched mission. As an East-ender who survived the blitz they picked on the wrong person when they tried to convict my brother on a trumped up charge which could have sentenced him to life imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine. My intention is that by public awareness they will not try the same trick on other unfortunate victims.
(May 2009)