Teenager sentenced for Bounds Green murder
The teenager who stabbed a girl to death behind some garages in Bounds Green last year has been jailed today for 12 years.
Mark King-Bromley, 17, from Green Lanes, Palmers Green, attacked 17-year-old Danielle Johnson behind residential garages in Palmerston Road on May 28.
The hair and beauty student at Waltham Forest College died 12 days later on June 8 at the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead.
A post mortem revealed she died from a stab wound to the chest and head injuries.
King-Bromley pleaded guilty to her murder at the Old Bailey last month and appeared again today where he was sentenced to 12 years.
Speaking after the sentencing, Ms Johnson's father Wesley said: "I am the proud father of Danielle Johnson who was brutally attacked.
"The years given to the defendant are just a number.
"No amount of years will be able to null the pain of our loss.
"Danielle will never come back to us no matter how many years given to the guilty.
The only consolation is that the guilty person is behind bars for a long time.
"Danielle's four brothers and baby sister are still grieving and cannot understand the past year especially her four year old sister who speaks of her often.
"The fact remains; Danielle was my daughter she has left brothers and a sister, cousins, aunts, uncles, grand parents and friends behind.
Detective Inspector Phillip Howarth, from the Met's Homicide and Serious Crime Command added: "Danielle's life was cut short just as it had begun in what can only be described as a gratuitous and violent attack. Due to a guilty plea Danielle's parents and extended family and friends did not have to endure the further distress of a full trial. We hope that this provides some solace for them."
(Source: This Is London Local, 11 April 2008)
Mark King-Bromley stabbed and battered Danielle with a brick
The Late Danielle Johnson