Man stormed into Fever and Vibe in Southampton with 'army knife'

Boris Guei barged into Fever in Vibe in Carlton Place with a knife tucked into his sock.

Prosecution barrister, Gordon Ross told how the hotel receptionist shouted, "get that matey outside" at a man who had been "harassing his partner".

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The defendant was seen taking out a "black army knife between eight and nine inches long".

However, "vigilant" security staff were able to push the 25-year-old outside and no one was injured.

Boris Guei outside Southampton Crown Court.

Guei, formerly of Southampton, later handed himself in to police following a media report.

Appearing before Southampton Crown Court, he was charged with a single count of possessing a bladed article in a public place.

He previously pleaded guilty to the offence which happened on October 25 last year.

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The court heard how Guei has motoring convictions, and also a conviction for dishonesty from March 2021.

Defending, Gaylene Coles, said: "Mr Guei is 25-years-old. He has since this offence moved back to London and returned to his family and is living with his mum and brother and sister."

"He had been living in Southampton for a short period of time because he had met his partner who came from Southampton."

Fever and Vibe in Southampton.

"There had been a group of males in the club who had been harassing and threatening her.

"Mr Guei had in effect come to the club with the intention of standing up for his partner's honour."

Ms Coles added: "Thankfully the security staff were very vigilant and handled the situation."

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Judge Peter Henry, slammed Guei's actions as stupid and dangerous.

However, he said he would not jail him immediately, partly because he had handed himself into the police.

He was jailed for 12 months, suspended for two years.

Guei, now of Leighton Grove, Camden, must complete 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £535 in court costs.