I hope Linaker’s prison sentence brings reassurance that he is unable to cause any more harm

Hannah Price

Published: 12:48 am February 22, 2020

Updated: 10:58 pm March 7, 2026

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A Folkestone man who carried out an unprovoked assault on a resident in his own home has led to a jail sentence of over two years.

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