AN 18-YEAR-OLD man who hid a knife that was used to kill Cameron Hamilton in Bournemouth town centre has been sentenced.

Lennie Hansen, 18 and of Waterlooville in Hampshire, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court on May 3 for possession of a bladed article.

The charge, which he previously plead guilty to, was linked to the fatal stabbing of Cameron Hamilton, 18, on August 5, 2023.

Cameron was stabbed by Thomas Betteridge, 18 and of Southsea in Portsmouth, using the knife which Hansen had brought to Bournemouth.

Betteridge was previously found guilty of manslaughter and possession of a bladed article and was sentenced last month to nine years in custody, with an extended license period of a further three years.

Hansen was sentenced to 13 months in prison for possessing a bladed article.

Detective chief inspector Neil Third, of MCIT, said: “Lennie Hansen’s decision to carry a knife on the day in question has had devastating consequences, as that knife has ended up being used to take a young man’s life.

“This case is a further reminder of the message that we cannot stress enough, which is that no good whatsoever can come from carrying a knife.

“We remain committed to working with our partners and Cameron’s family to do all we can to raise awareness of the horrific consequences of knife crime and take robust action against those found to be in possession of knives.”