Thugs’ Snapchat video boasting of how they stabbed victim 10 times while covered in his blood gets them put behind bars for total of 22 years
- Reece Lefevre, 20, bragged about stabbing the 34-year-old in a vicious attack
- Tyler Jones, 26, cruelly laughed and filmed a bloodstained Lefevre afterwards
- The video was shared onto Snapchat which police used to identify the two thugs
- Lefevre, a student, was jailed for 10 years and Jones was sentenced to 12 years
A disturbing Snapchat video of two young thugs boasting about how they stabbed a victim 10 times while covered in blood proved evidence enough to jail them both for 22 years.
Reece Lefevre, 20, bragged about stabbing the 34-year-old in an attack so brutal it left footprints on the victim’s skull, while Tyler Jones, 26, cruelly laughed and filmed the aftermath.
In the horrifying video, student Lefevre said: ‘I jerked him [sic] about ten times,’ before making a stabbing motion with his hand.
![Tyler Jones, 26](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/16/12/19785132-7579373-image-m-7_1571226171729.jpg)
Reece Lefevre (left), 20, bragged about stabbing the 34-year-old in an attack so brutal it left footprints on the victim’s skull, while Tyler Jones, 26, cruelly laughed and filmed the aftermath
Jones, who recorded the video, added: ‘I think I broke my hand punching the boy. You’ve jerked him about ten times in the chest piece, you mad man.’
The footage emerged after an investigation which occurred in Hastings, East Sussex, in early hours of November 11, last year.
Detective Constable Rob Mitchell-Davis said: ‘This was a vicious assault against a man who lost several pints of blood after being stabbed multiple times.
‘He is extremely fortunate to be alive, given the seriousness of the offence and the severity of the injuries he sustained.’
The victim was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital’s trauma centre, where he underwent emergency surgery.
Three suspects involved ran from the scene, but were identified and arrested the following day.
![Reece Lefevre demonstrates how he stabbed his 34-year-old victim up to ten times](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/16/12/19785214-7579373-image-a-9_1571226265383.jpg)
Reece Lefevre demonstrates how he stabbed his 34-year-old victim up to ten times
![Lefevre](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/16/12/19785210-7579373-image-m-18_1571226328794.jpg)
![Lefevre](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/10/16/12/19785216-7579373-image-m-15_1571226316230.jpg)
Lefevre, of Hastings, admitted committing grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife in public, and was sentenced to ten years’ in a young offender institution
Lefevre, of Hastings, admitted committing grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife in public, and was sentenced to ten years’ in a young offender institution.
Jones, of Netherfield, East Sussex, was found guilty of GBH and jailed for 12 years.
Both defendants were sentenced following the conclusion of a trial at Lewes Crown Court on Friday, September 27.
A third defendant – a 19-year-old man from Hastings – was found not guilty of GBH and will face no further action.
DC Mitchell-Davis added: ‘It appears this started as a verbal altercation between the three defendants and the victim, before it escalated into a much more serious incident.
‘Lefevre and Jones made off from the scene without hesitation, leaving the victim fighting for his life.
‘Our enquiries led to the discovery of a video Jones posted on Snapchat in the aftermath of the attack, and we were able to use this as evidence in court to secure their convictions.
‘The behaviour they display in this video is quite appalling, and demonstrates their total disregard for the welfare of their victim.
‘Jones’ sentence is reflected in his denial of his involvement throughout the case.’