Duo jailed for robbing British cycling star Cavendish at knifepoint

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Duo jailed for robbing British cycling star Cavendish at knifepoint
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LONDON: Two men were jailed on Tuesday (Feb 7) for robbing British cycling star Mark Cavendish and his wife Peta of their high-value watches in a knifepoint attack at their home in 2021. The pair broke into the property about 40km northeast of London in the early hours of Nov 27 that year wearing balaclava

LONDON: Two men were jailed on Tuesday for robbing British cycling star Mark Cavendish and his wife Peta of their high-value watches in a knifepoint attack at their home in 2021.

A third suspect, 28-year-old Oludewa Okorosobo of south London, denied two counts of robbery and was cleared by the jury. The trial heard Sesay's DNA was found on the phone of Peta Cavendish, which was discovered outside the property.

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