Boy, 17, who lured girl, 16, to remote park, stabbed her seven times, then left paralyzed victim for dead after blaming her for breaking up with girlfriend, gets life
- A teenager has been convicted of a shocking assault that left a girl paralyzed
- Alex Tye, 17, stabbed his victim seven times in an attempted murder
A teenage boy who stabbed a 16-year-old girl and left her paralyzed because he blamed her for breaking up with his girlfriend has been sentenced to life in prison.
17-year-old Alex Tye admitted to attempted murder of the unnamed victim who was left with catastrophic injuries in a Suffolk park.
Tye lured the 16-year-old girl to a secluded part of the park before stabbing her seven times, paralyzing her from the chest down.
He then grabbed her phone and threw it into a nearby ford before leaving her bleeding face on the ground.
Tye was sentenced to life in prison, of which he must serve a minimum of 12 and a half years.
Alex Tye, 17, admitted to attempted murder of unnamed victim who suffered catastrophic injuries
Tye attacked his victim by stabbing her seven times after luring her to a remote part of a Suffolk park
Ipswich Crown Court, Suffolk, learned this week that Tye blamed the girl for breaking up with his girlfriend.
As a result, Tye, from Friston, Suffolk, left the girl to die in a park in Benhall, Suffolk, on October 2 last year.
In an emotional victim impact statement, the girl said she was determined to be independent despite her injuries, adding, “I’m not going to let him beat me.”
While waiting for help after the attack, she said she was determined not to die, as that would have meant Tye had won.
The victim said she faked her death so Tye wouldn’t continue the attack. As he walked away, he called her name to see if she was still alive.
She continued to scream for help, conscious and unconscious, for four hours before a dog walker discovered her at 6 a.m.
Detective Chief Superintendent Chris Hinitt of Suffolk Police said: ‘This was a truly shocking incident where the victim suffered lifelong injuries.
“Her courage and that of her family have been an inspiration to those involved in this case.
The defendant carried out a planned attack and left the victim for dead in a remote village square in the middle of the night.
Police at the scene of the horrific stabbing in Benhall, Suffolk, where Tye left his victim to die
“His only meritorious action was to file a plea of guilty to prevent the victim from having to relive the trauma of that night in court.”
The victim’s family wrote in a statement: “We would like to thank the police for the professionalism and humanity they have shown during this process.
‘To the NHS ambulance staff and the wonderful staff at Ipswich Hospital, along with the team at Stoke Mandeville, many thanks.
“The level of care, compassion and affection they wrapped around our daughter was overwhelmingly beautiful.
“Our local community, families and friends have added to that blanket of support and helped us through these difficult months.
“Always a fighter, our daughter is cheerful and determined to live life to the fullest.”
