Child sex attacker from Nottingham jailed after knife attack
Solomon Campbell, 34, also admitted a charge of GBH
Last updated 21st Feb 2023
A violent sex attacker from Nottingham who stabbed a man during a street fight and repeatedly abused a schoolgirl has been jailed.
Solomon Campbell had been arguing with his victim for days before things turned violent on Sunday 6 March 2022.
He then stabbed the man in the chest in Liverpool Street, St Ann’s, before casually walked away from the scene.
The 22-year-old victim was left with serious injuries.
Campbell was spotted by officers a short-time later and claimed to be someone else. However, his ruse was uncovered by police who recognised his distinctive tattoos and arrested him.
Campbell, of Sneinton, appeared at Nottingham Crown Court yesterday (20th February) after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm.
He was jailed for three years.
The 34-year-old was also sentenced for repeatedly sexually assaulting a schoolgirl - after she bravely came forward to tell police what had been happening to her.
Following a five day trial Campbell was found guilty of three counts of raping a child and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
He was sentenced to 16 years in prison and was also ordered to abide by a sexual harm prevention order and placed on the sex offenders register for life.
**I hope this sentence now brings her and her family some closure and peace**
Detective Constable Kate Waters, who led the sexual assault investigation for Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Campbell is a violent child rapist who could very easily have ended a man’s life in a senseless street fight.
“The young victim in this case showed immense courage not only in coming forward to report what happened to her, but also by having the bravery to stand up during a crown court trial to explain what happened to her to a judge and jury.
“I hope this sentence now brings her and her family some closure and peace, and also hope it serves as a warning to other victims of sexual abuse that we will always listen to you and do all we can to bring those responsible to justice.”
Detective Constable Daisy Hough, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Campbell is now a convicted rapist but we could so easily have ended up as a murder too when he decided to plunge as knife into the chest of his victim.
“As he starts a very long jail sentenced I hope he takes some time to think about the impact his actions have had on his victim it gives him the time to think about the impact his appalling actions have had on both of his victims.
“I also hope this case sends a very strong message to those who believe it’s okay to carry and use a knife. It isn’t and we will do everything in our power to bring those responsible to justice.”