A teenager has been convicted after stabbing a man during an attempted robbery in Kew.

Isaac Musoke, 18, of Perran Walk in Brentford, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and attempted robbery on Tuesday, June 22.

Police were called around 8am on January 20 2019 to a report of a stabbing on Royal Parade in Kew.

A 57-year-old man was walking to his car when he was attacked by a man attempting to rob him.

He was subsequently taken to hospital where his injuries were deemed not to be life threatening or life changing.

A knife with the victim's blood was recovered by detectives at the scene and DNA was also found on the handle of the weapon, matching Musoke's.

Officers arrested Musoke on July 9 2020 and he was charged with GBH and attempted robbery.

Detective Constable Richard Roberts, who led the investigation, said: "This was an opportunistic crime that began as an attempted robbery but resulted in a violent stabbing.

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"Thankfully, those injuries were not life threatening but I'm sure this incident will have had a long lasting impact on the victim.

"I hope that this conviction demonstrates that the Met will not tolerate any form of violent crime.

"We are determined to track down violent offenders and we will use all the tools at our disposal to bring them before the courts."

Detective Inspector Grahame Horwood, from South West CID, added: "Tackling violent crime is a priority for the Met and we know all too well the heart breaking impact that knife crime can have on families and communities in London.

"It is vitally important that Londoners share any piece of information about knife crime they may have.

"I understand that picking up the phone to share what you know may feel hard, no matter how small or insignificant you think it is, but your information could prevent serious injury or save someone's life."