A drug addict who slipped out of a drug treatment centre at night to carry out vicious burglaries has been jailed for life.

Moussain Boujetiff, 24, stabbed a man with a bread knife and threatened to knife a 22-month-old infant during the attacks in some of London's richest areas.

Blackfriars Crown Court heard he was able to slip out of the centre in Bexhill, where he was serving a drug treatment and testing order for previous offences.

Boujetiff admitted charges of burglary, aggravated burglary, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, two charges of wounding, one of having an article with a blade or point, two of robbery and two of kidnap.