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Alex Higgins' son jailed for botched robbery

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Jordan Higgins

The son of snooker legend Alex Higgins has been jailed after a botched robbery in Manchester.

The 31-year-old was reportedly high on drugs when he robbed a Manchester shop of £1,500 worth of cigarettes in January of this year.

During the robbery, Higgins grabbed the shopkeeper by the throat before pushing him into a stool.

Police later matched Higgins' DNA to the crime scene.

He was given an 18 month sentence after pleading guilty to the robbery.

Higgins, who has a long history of drug and alcohol abuse, was first admitted into rehab when he was just 14 years old.

A judge said of Higgins:  "Regrettably this is not the first time you find yourself standing in the dock of a criminal court for a criminal offence.

 

"You do have previous convictions recorded against you which I have considered carefully including previous for alcohol, causing loss to others by way of damage and assault.

"You knew what was going on and knew the robbery was to take place. You have targeted somebody simply trying to earn a living.

"He was alone so was vulnerable. You ran away and as you did you discarded your scarf and glove and further analysis on the DNA was recovered linking you to the commission of the offence.

"I accept your remorse is now genuine and at the time you were riddled with the associated difficulties and problems that alcohol and drug addiction brings to people but as you know, that is absolutely no excuse for your behaviour.

"I accept you are somebody who has had a difficult upbringing and you have had to live in the glare of publicity with a father, that according to the testimonials, was hardly the proper role model to a son."


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