by Alex Claridge

A shaven-headed thug who stabbed a man in Canterbury is facing a lengthy spell in prison.

Robert Biggs plunged a four-inch knife into the back of Kamil Jablonski in Military Road after the pair had an argument outside a shop.

The 34-year-old, of no fixed address, admitted unlawful wounding and possession of a bladed article at Canterbury Crown Court.

Judge Adele Williams adjourned the case and will sentence Biggs tomorrow.

Jim Harvey, prosecuting, told the court Mr Jablonski and his friends had been outside the shop when there was a confrontation involving Biggs on March 7.

"The defendant was making it awkward for them to leave and there was a verbal altercation," Mr Harvey said.

"The complainant asked him what his problem was and then they decided to walk away. They then heard someone behind them shouting something of a racial nature.

"One of the group turned around and the defendant and another person were walking behind them. They turned around and that was the cue for the defendant coming towards them.

"Biggs approached and at first Mr Jablonski thought he had been punched, but it was at that point that he saw that the defendant had a 10cm knife clenched in his fist."
Mr Harvey said Mr Jablonski started to feel pain in his back and blood appeared behind his eyes. He called out to his friends to be careful as Biggs had a knife.

He tried to stop a car for help, but failed. The police and an ambulance arrived and Mr Jablonski was taken to the William Harvery Hospital, in Ashford, where he was treated for a two-inch deep wound to his back.

Biggs was arrested and made no comment in interview. The court heard he has previous convictions for common assault, attempted robberry, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, possessing weapons, burglary, public order offences, criminal damage, battery and robbery.

"he thought he had been punched, but it was at that point that he saw that the defendant had a 10cm knife clenched in his fist…” – jim harvey, prosecuting

Phil Rowley, defending, said Biggs was in no doubt that he would be returning to prison after sentence.

Mr Rowley said: "He was sensible enough to plead guilty to these offences and has a significant record.

"He will try to address his difficulties in future."