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Brothers sentenced to 20 years over brutal attack
Two brothers have been jailed for a total of 20 years following a fast-paced Met investigation when a man was severely injured in central London.
Police were called following reports that a 27-year-old man had been attacked on Beaconsfield Street, King’s Cross. He was found to have a number of knife wounds to his body and head.
Met detectives immediately launched an investigation, quickly identifying Reece and Darrell Williams as their suspects.
Officers seized and examined hundreds of hours of CCTV, putting together a full picture of the incident – showing that Reece had acted as the attacker and Darrell as his get-away driver. They were arrested just nine days later.
Detective Chief Inspector Sarb Kaur, whose team led the investigation, said:
“This was a violent and unprovoked attack, which left a man fighting for his life. Our officers responded quickly, identifying both brothers, establishing their roles and bringing them to justice.
“These sentences send a clear message: those who inflict serious violence on our streets will be pursued and held accountable.”
- Reece Williams, 30 (09.06.1996), of Northdown Street, Islington, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife at Wood Green Crown Court on Tuesday, 11 November 2025. He was sentenced to life with a minimum of 12 years in prison on Wednesday, 4 November.
- Darrell Williams, 27 (22.02.1999), of Gloucester Drive, Hackney, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday, 30 July 2026. He was sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison on Wednesday, 4 November.
The investigation
Police were called at 17.40hrs on Monday, 15 September 2025 after a man was found with a serious stab wounds on Beaconsfield Street, King’s Cross.
Officers provided emergency support to London Ambulance Service paramedics before he was taken to hospital, where he was found to have life-changing injuries.
Graphic CCTV showed Reece lunging at his unsuspecting victim, stabbing him repeatedly in an unprovoked eight-second attack before leaving him bleeding on the floor.
Officers rapidly seized and examined hundreds of hours of footage to build a full picture of the incident.
These showed Reece driving with his brother Darrell along York Way at 17.31hrs, where he spotted his victim walking along the same road.
The car pulled over to let Reece out, before doing a U-turn on Wharf Road where he picked him back up following the attack at 17:36hrs. They then drove home together.
On Wednesday, 24 September they were arrested at their family home following a series of warrants assisted by City of London Police.
In the addresses they found clothes that matched the outfits worn in the CCTV.
