Three sentenced for role in Whyteleafe assault which left 16-year-old with serious injuries

At Guildford Crown Court on Tuesday, November 18, Surrey Police said:

• Fabion Parnell, 26, of Coulsdon, pled guilty to attempted grievous bodily harm (GBH), dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified. He was sentenced to eight years and three months in prison.
• Harvey Manley, 22, of Croydon, pled guilty to robbery and affray and received a three year and nine-month sentence. He was released at court due to time served having been remanded since his arrest in March 2024.
• Adrian Rozpara, 21, of Croydon, was given a two-year suspended sentence and a community work requirement after pleading guilty to threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place and affray.

Surrey Police said a fourth man, Machas Tuzizila, 29, of Croydon, previously pled guilty to possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and handling stolen goods. He was sentenced to 10 months in prison at Guildford Crown Court on September 27 last year for his role in the attack.

In the early hours of March 9, 2024, Surrey Police said two 16-year-old boys were approached by a group of males carrying weapons near Godstone Road in Whyteleafe.

A male identified as Rozpara is seen to be holding a samurai sword around one-metre-long shouting: 'Where are you from?' with Tuzizila also brandishing a weapon.

Shortly after, Surrey Police said one of the victims has attempted to ride away on his moped when he was hit by a car driven by Parnell. Parnell struck the victim and then dragged him down the road, running him over again before fleeing the scene.

Surrey Police said Manley then approached the victim, kicked and repeatedly punched him to the face and body before throwing him to the ground, rendering him unconscious. Tuzizila tried to intervene before Manley stole the victims coat and made off.

Urgent enquiries to locate all four men involved collaboration from multiple units across Surrey Police and Metropolitan Police. Surrey Police said Manley was arrested within two days and a manhunt for Parnell and Tuzizila saw them arrested in April 2024. Rozpara was identified shortly after and arrested in Croydon. All four were charged on the day of their arrest.

DC Blackford from Surrey Police’s Criminal Investigations Department said: "This unprovoked, violent and sustained attack against two 16-year-old boys could have had fatal consequences.

"Our investigation has been complex and involved several units and colleagues from across two forces. Thanks to these collective efforts, all four men have been put before the courts to face justice."