Glen McAdam and Markus Bray appeared at Maidstone Crown Court

by Keith Hunt

A desperate drug addict who stabbed a man while robbing him of cannabis has been jailed for six years.

Glen McAdam was joined in the robbery at a Medway flat by Markus Bray, who was sentenced to three years.

Bray punched victim Jason Templeman to the floor and McAdam plunged a knife into him, puncturing his lung.

McAdam, of New Addington, Croydon, admitted wounding with intent, robbery and having an offensive weapon. Bray, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to robbery.

Maidstone Crown Court heard Bray, 21, and McAdam, 27, walked from Chatham to Canterbury Street, Gillingham, late on January 6 to get the drugs.

Prosecutor Martin Yale said the victim had spent the evening at home watching television with two girls aged 14 and 16.

He heard a knock at the door and opened it to see Bray and McAdam. He tried to close the door but Bray barged his way in demanding: "Where's the weed?"

Bray punched Mr Templeman to the back of the head and McAdam then held a knife to his neck, telling him: "Give me your s*** or I will stab you."

Bray grabbed about £40 worth of cannabis and as he and McAdam fled Mr Templeman felt a twinge to his back.

He realised he had been stabbed. One of the girls called an ambulance.

He was taken to hospital with a 2cm puncture wound, which collapsed his lung. He needed a chest drain to reinflate it.

Mr Yale said McAdam laughed as he told a friend after the robbery he had "stabbed Jay up". When arrested, he told police the victim would not say anything because he was a drug dealer.

Mr Templeman said in a statement he was petrified and scared for his life.

Mr Yale said the victim had two previous convictions for possessing cannabis but it was not accepted he was a drug dealer.

McAdam had convictions for possessing an imitation firearm and drugs. He was on bail for common assault when he committed the latest offences.

Judge Martin Joy told Bray and McAdam: "I take the view this is a serious violent offence. A weapon was produced and force was used."