Man, 28, jailed after 'unnecessary, violent attack' in Staffordshire
He admitted to wounding with intent and possession of a knife blade.
A 28-year-old man has been jailed over an 'unnecessary, violent attack' in Staffordshire.
A man in his forties was stabbed in the incident at The Parkway, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent in November 2024.
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Ahmad El Abd, 28, of Harrow, Middlesex was quickly identified by police as the man who stabbed the victim.
Abd admitted Section 18 – wounding with intent and possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place.
He was sentenced to five-years-and-four-months behind bars at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Friday, October 9.
PC Brittany Astley, of the City Proactive Team, who led the investigation said: “Despite Abd claiming he had acted in self defence, we worked tirelessly to gather evidence that proved this was an unnecessary, violent attack.
“We are committed to tackling knife crime and taking robust action against those who carry and use weapons across Stoke-on-Trent and wider Staffordshire.”