Knife rampage killer is given life sentence

THREE people were given prison sentences of a combined 31 years, following a deadly knife rampage near a nightclub in Cornwall last year.

- LISA LETCHER

Rugby player Michael Riddiough-Allen, 32 and from Liskeard, died at the scene from his injuries and five others were injured in the frenzied attack that broke out outside Eclipse, in Bodmin, in April 2023.

Jake Hill, 25, Tia Taylor, 22, and Chelsea Powell, 22, all from the Bodmin area, faced charges over the incident. The trio were convicted on March 18 following a six-week trial held at Truro Crown Court. They were sentenced yesterday.

A jury last month found Hill guilty of murder and guilty of four counts of wounding with intent. He was found not guilty of another charge of wounding with intent and unlawful wounding.

Powell was found not guilty of murder and not guilty of manslaughter but guilty of perverting the course of justice by the jury.

Taylor changed her plea to guilty of perverting the course of justice and to manslaughter part way through the trial.

Hill, of Jubilee Terrace, Bodmin, was given a life sentence and will serve a minimum of 27 years and 18 days in prison before eligible for parole, taking the time he has already been in custody into account. He will remain on licence for the rest of his life, if released.

Taylor was sentenced to three years imprisonment for her involvement. She will serve half of that and will then be released on licence.