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Army Officer Stabbed in 'Vicious' Attack; Assailant Pleads Guilty

2/10/2026

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Teeton Stabbed, Esan Charged

Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton was stabbed in July 2024 at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, by Anthony Esan, 25, who pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
Teeton described the attack as 'vicious and deliberate' and said the assailant tried to cut his head off 'like Lee Rigby'.
The court heard Esan has a history of mental health issues and had previously attempted to join the British Army.
The sentencing hearing continues.

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Egham Fight Arrests

On February 6, a fight at Egham railway station in Surrey injured four people, including three Royal Holloway University students.
Two men aged 20 and a 23-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the Surrey attack.
British Transport Police said there were no life-threatening injuries and described the incident as isolated.
On February 9, three juveniles were stabbed outside Silver Spring Metro Station in Maryland with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Historical Context

The murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby on May 22, 2013, by extremists Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale in Woolwich, London, shocked the UK and raised alarms about military personnel's safety. This incident, linked to broader issues of radicalization and mental health, prompted a parliamentary inquiry in 2014, revealing missed opportunities in intelligence that could have prevented the attack.

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Teeton Stabbed, Esan Charged

Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton was stabbed in July 2024 at Brompton Barracks, Chatham, by Anthony Esan, 25, who pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
Teeton described the attack as 'vicious and deliberate' and said the assailant tried to cut his head off 'like Lee Rigby'.
The court heard Esan has a history of mental health issues and had previously attempted to join the British Army.
The sentencing hearing continues.

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