Man, 21, sentenced after stabbing male on Church Street near Slug & Lettuce in Preston
The incident happened last year near Slug and Lettuce.
A man has been sentenced after a stabbing in Preston.
At around 4:04am on Saturday, August 9, last year police were called to reports of a stabbing on Church Street, Preston near the Slug and Lettuce.
A 21-year-old man had sustained a deep cut to his arm during an altercation.
Fortunately, while serious, his injury was not life threatening. Following a media appeal two people were arrested and subsequently charged.
Jake Webb, 27, was charged with affray and Harry Orton, 21, was charged with Section 18 wounding and having a knife.
Appearing at Preston Crown Court today for sentencing Orton, of Gisburn Road, Ribbleton, was sentenced to eight years for Section 18 - wounding with intent comprising of 5 years imprisonment and 3 years extended licence. He was sentenced to 18 months concurrent for possession of a knife.
Webb, of Oban Crescent, Preston failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Det Con Sam Patel, of Preston CID, said: “This incident left a young man with a really significant injury and it is only good fortune that he was not more seriously hurt or even killed.“
“Carrying a knife can have devastating consequences and we will continue to do all we can to both raise awareness of the dangers of knife crime and to enforce the law.”