Preston man threatened to stab residents after barbecue

A man armed himself with a knife and threatened to slice his neighbours when they spurned his offer to go to his home and listen to music.
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Stewart Scott, 33, of Prospect Place, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, had joined a group of other residents who were drinking and having a barbecue on their terraced street on May 25, last year, Preston's Sessions House Court heard.

Ellen Shaw, prosecuting, said: "There were a number of calls made to police from people on Prospect Place.

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"All had remained fine until later, when the defendant became intoxicated and invited others back to his house to play loud music.

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"When they declined Mr Scott became agitated and upset and angry."

The court heard around 15 minutes later Scott was seen returning up the alleyway armed with a stick in one hand and a kitchen knife in the other.

He said: " F*** you lot, I'm going to slice you up."

The barbecue host picked up a wheelie bin to protect himself and Scott retreated away.

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A witness saw him armed with two knives.

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The host threw a bottle at him and followed Scott home so that he could direct the police to his property.

Officers forced entry and saw Scott holding a mobile phone and a kitchen knife. They ordered him to get onto his knees.

He was abusive to officers.

In an interview he denied any wrongdoing, having a knife or making threats, but accepted he couldn't remember everything that had occurred

However, Scott, who has 14 convictions for 30 offences, later pleaded guilty to affray.

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Anthony Parkinson, defending, said he had a difficult background and had developed an alcohol dependency at 13, which he was still struggling with.

Imposing 11 months in jail, suspended for two years, a rehabilitation requirement and alcohol treatment, Recorder Alex Leach said: "This involved threats with a weapon and caused serious fear to those who witnessed it.

But he accepted he had been suffering from mental health difficulties as a result of trauma and was making efforts to control his drinking.

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