Two teenagers have been sentenced following a shocking machete attack in Widnes. Jayjay Standen, 19, and a 16-year-old boy, both from Widnes, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Thursday, 29 January 2026.
The 16-year-old was handed 40 months after pleading guilty to a serious assault and carrying a bladed weapon in public. Standen received 17 months for affray, including activation of a two-month suspended sentence.
Terrifying Attack in Broad Daylight
The attack took place around 5.40pm on Sunday, 15 June 2025, in Elizabeth Court, Widnes. Police were alerted after a 22-year-old man was threatened by a group of teenagers. One of them struck the victim with a machete before fleeing.
The victim suffered a deep cut to his cheek and a fractured jaw.
Police Praise Swift Action and Warn Public
Following the assault, police quickly identified and arrested several suspects, including the two sentenced. It was confirmed that the 16-year-old delivered the machete blow.
“These two teenagers were involved in a terrifying attack carried out in daylight in the middle of the street,” a police spokesperson said. “The victim had to endure a horrendous ordeal and is still recovering from his injuries. Witnesses were deeply shaken by what they saw. “The 16-year-old was armed with a weapon capable of killing. It’s a miracle the victim wasn’t killed. “The swift arrests and court action show how seriously we take these crimes.”
