Armed robber once one of UK's most wanted is jailed after being arrested in Spain

A knifeman who was once one of the UK's most wanted men has been jailed after stabbing a man in the chest in a botched robbery.

Mark Francis Roberts went on the run after cornering Mohamad Alkshaib and attacking him on the driveway of his home in Liverpool as he attempted to steal his BMW M4 car and £60,000 Richard Mille watch.

However, he was discovered seven years later in southern Spain and was brought back to the UK where he has now been jailed for eight years.

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He today (Friday, August 4) appeared at Liverpool Crown Court where he was sentenced after pleading guilty to attempted robbery and wounding with intent reports the Liverpool Echo.

Prosecutor Charlotte Atherton said Mr Alkshaib was pulling into the driveway of his gated community home at around 1.30am on September 30 when Roberts and another man, both wearing black hoodies, emerged from behind his sister's car and ran towards him.

Ms Atherton said: "The defendant had with him, and was brandishing a 15cm knife. He shouted 'get out of the car!'"

Mr Alkshaib attempted to shut himself inside his car, but Roberts shoved his way inside with the knife in his hand. The was a struggle, and Mr Alkshaib suffered a cut to his hand.

It was then Roberts, whose last known address was Freehold Street, Fairfield, noticed the expensive watch on Mr Alkshaib's wrist and attempted to steal it, but was pushed out of the car by his victim.

Ms Atherton said: "The defendant and the other male stood about 1-2m away at that point and they had an opportunity to leave, but instead the defendant lunged forward and stabbed Mr Alkshaib to the left hand side of his chest. As they ran away, Mr