Bishop speaks out for first time as carjacker is jailed

A mormon bishop who was knocked down by a brutal carjacker outside a Chelmsley Wood chapel has spoken for the first time since his ordeal.

David Charmbury, who was left fighting for his life following the incident in August, has thanked members of his congregation for their support.

The bishop also said he felt ‘relief’ following the sentence of carjacker Harley Davidson Heyes who has been jailed for nearly seven years.

The 45-year-old father-of-four said that he struggled to comprehend how something like that could have happened to a ‘faith leader opening up a church at the time.’

Heyes struck as Mr Charmbury opened up the chapel in Clopton Crescent, Chelmsley Wood on August 16.

36-year-old Heyes, of Bluebell Drive, drove off in the Mormon bishop’s £21,000 Mazda CX5 and rifled through it before calling a taxi.

He pleaded guilty to robbery and was jailed for six years and ten months at Birmingham Crown Court.