Police officer stabbed 23 times with scissors by ‘naked carpenter’
A former soldier, known as the “naked carpenter”, has been found guilty of attempting to murder a police officer by stabbing him 23 times with scissors.
Robert Jenner, 50, was convicted at Maidstone Crown Court on Tuesday of the brutal attack on PC Sean Quinn of Kent Police.
The assault took place at Jenner’s flat in Maidstone on June 15, 2023 – just two days after he had been released from prison.
PC Quinn suffered multiple stab wounds to his head, face and neck during the violent confrontation, which was captured on police body-worn cameras.
Body-worn footage – which was shown to the court – captured Jenner launching himself at PC Quinn in the darkened flat.
In the gruesome footage from his colleague’s camera, the officer could be seen screaming for help with a bloodied face.
Among PC Quinn’s numerous injuries was a severe wound across his forehead that exposed his skull.
Prosecutor Daniel Stevenson told jurors: “[Pc Quinn] was wearing a stab-proof vest. What was exposed was his face, head and neck.”
“[Jenner] for whatever reason … chose in that moment to try and end that police officer’s life and continued to do so even when other officers came into the room.”
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The jury returned a majority verdict finding Jenner guilty of attempted murder.
Previously, Jenner had been jailed for breaching a court order that banned him from wearing see-through clothing.
The self-described naturist had accumulated 11 convictions for exposure and two for breaching court orders.
Police were called to his home following reports of a man running naked in Mote Park, Maidstone, “nipping in and out of bushes, exposing himself to women”.
When PC Quinn and PC Ashley Bates arrived at 7.50pm, they found Jenner “aggressive” and “completely naked”.
Jenner had barricaded his flat door with a sofa, prompting officers to force entry.
PC Quinn followed Jenner into the kitchen-living room, where the door closed behind him.
PC Bates, who was shut outside, said she would never forget the “cry of anguish” she then heard.
Upon entering the room, PC Bates recalled: “[Pc Quinn’s] head was covered in blood and there was a pool of blood just spilling out behind his head, it was horrific.”
She struck Jenner five or six times before he dropped the scissors.
When arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, Jenner said: “I didn’t mean to do it … is he okay?”
He added: “F**k! Oh, mate, I didn’t want this to happen, I didn’t want it to come to this.”
PC Quinn was taken to King’s College Hospital for treatment of his wounds and discharged the following day.
Jenner, of Albion Place, Maidstone, did not attend the trial or give evidence, denying the charges of attempted murder and wounding with intent.