Connor Smith allegedly had been friends with the 22-year-old victim for eight years, and the victim believed their previous disagreements had been forgiven. However, on 5 August 2021, shortly before 2 a.m., patrolling cops noticed the victim covered in blood in Ilkeston Road, Stapleford. After refusing to tell officers what happened, it was discovered that he had been asked to go to his friend’s house, where both the suspect and another man awaited him. However, as the trio drank alcohol and an old argument resurfaced, Smith grabbed a kitchen knife from the sink and stabbed the victim in the side, leg, and arm. Jago Inquieti, who had been friends with the victim for the last two years and was said to have encouraged the attack, picked up the vodka bottle and smashed it over the victim’s head. Smith, 22, of HMP Nottingham, was later charged with and pleaded guilty to wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent and stalking. Inquieti, 25, of Cossall, Broxtowe, pleaded guilty to intentionally wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm. Smith was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday (11 January 2023) at Nottingham Crown Court. Inquieti was given an 18-month prison sentence. This was a nasty attack that left the victim running for his life in a bid to escape his attackers who were supposed to be his friends,” said Detective Constable Chris Black of Nottinghamshire Police. “Thankfully the victim in this case didn’t suffer any lasting physical injuries but the mental trauma of an event like this can have devastating impacts emotionally that last a lifetime. The use of knives to injure and cause harm to people is something we have said time and time again will never be tolerated as we know all too well the devastating consequences knife incidents have on a family, friends, and anyone who knows the victim. Thanks to the actions of the patrolling cop that night and other officers’ hard work we were able to find the pair responsible quickly and put them before the courts. “Smith will now serve time in prison for his actions that night, which I hope will allow him to reflect on the devastating consequences that could have occurred had his blows been fatal, as well as the impact the attack has had on the victim.”
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