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From
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk byMichael Purton Wednesday 15 December 2010.
A KNIFE attacker who stabbed a man before licking the blade has
been jailed for five years.
Ian Wardley, aged 29, stabbed a 33-year-old man outside "Bradleys
Wine Bar" in Petts Wood Road, Petts Wood, in an unprovoked attack at
around 11pm on June 11.
Wardley, of Ampleton Close in Chelsfield, was sentenced at Croydon
Crown Court on December 6 after pleading guilty to wounding with intent
to cause GBH.
The court heard Wardley and the 33-year-old had been drinking in the
wine bar when the victim stepped outside for a cigarette and to make
phone call.
Wardley then walked up to the victim and stabbed him, puncturing his
liver and kidney and he was seen licking the knife before driving away
in a silver Volkswagen Golf.
Bromley police were called and Wardley was pursued by officers in a
car chase, but he was caught and arrested near his mother's address in
Orpington.
The victim was taken to the Princess Royal University Hospital in
Farnborough by a passing motorist and remained in hospital for a week.
Wardley was also jailed for four weeks, to run concurrent with the
five year sentence, and disqualified from driving for a year after
pleading guilty to drink driving in connection with the incident.
Further charges of common assault on a police officer and dangerous
driving were ordered to remain on file by the court.
After the sentencing, investigating officer Detective Inspector Jane
Corrigan said: "Wardley was phoning the victim and witnesses from prison
in an attempt to stop them giving evidence against him.
“Through the excellent work of Detective Constable Andy Cryan we were
able to maintain the confidence of the victim and witnesses in the
investigation, which led to the conviction of this violent offender.” |
