Sophie George, from Brighton, was sentenced to 13 and a half years after pleading guilty to attempted murder and possession of an assault rifle in public at Lewes Crown Court. The accused had arranged to kill a 23-year-old man she knew and was caught with a “murder toolbox”. Image: George’s victim called 999 after biting his finger to the bone. Photo: Sussex Police On October 10, 2020, George, who was 18 at the time, had arranged for her victim to pick her up, Sussex police said. On the way home, he insisted on making a detour where he picked up two shopping bags and later threatened the man with a knife. As the fight continued, George and her victim left the truck and got into a fight on the road, where he threw the knife into a bush. He called 999 after George bit his finger to the bone. Police arrived at the scene and arrested George, and after searching her bags, they found items such as bleach, duct tape, lighters, gloves and a Stanley knife – all linked to plans to kidnap, kill and cover up her crimes. A subsequent search of her address revealed a number of notes on a to-do list, which contained plans such as “lead him to the grave” and “lead him to the site, kill him and bury him.” Image: Police found items such as bleach, duct tape, lighters, gloves and a Stanley knife – all linked to plots to kidnap, kill and cover up her crimes. Photo: Sussex Police Detective Superintendent John Hull said: “This was a cold, deliberate plan to kidnap, torture and kill an innocent man, with clear steps to cover up the crime. “I have no doubt that George would have followed her extremely alarming ‘to-do list’ if it were not for the victim and the immediate response of our police to detain her. “I would like to thank the victim for his support in this investigation, the member of the public who called 999 and all those involved – especially Detective Paul Thomas who led the investigation – who helped get a dangerous person off the streets. . “ George has been jailed for 13 and a half years after pleading guilty to attempted murder and possession of an assault rifle in public.
