Man who stabbed fellow Cambridge hostel resident then attacked police officer is jailed
A man who stabbed another resident at Cambridge hostel before attacking a police officer has been jailed.
Leon Slack, 34, was staying at the Hills Road hostel in Hills Road, which he began wandering around while holding a knife at about 9am on February 17.
One resident politely challenged him about his behaviour and Slack stabbed him.
Another resident heard the victim’s pleas for help and went to investigate. Slack grabbed him, forced him into the lounge and smashed a strip light, before setting the fire alarm off and dragging the man out of the property.
Meanwhile, another resident had called police, who arrived while Slack was still outside the property. He went back inside and fetched a green tub from which he pulled out two knives, causing an officer to draw a Taser and activate the device’s red dot.
Slack threw the tub out of the front door and then complied with officers, who arrested him. He was then taken to hospital as a precaution as officers were concerned for his welfare.
At the hospital, Slack became agitated and kicked one of the police officers.
The first victim was also taken to hospital, where he was treated for a 5cm stab wound to his back, a deep cut to his finger and a laceration to his head.
Slack admitted assault causing grievous bodily harm without intent, two counts of assault by beating and one of assault by beating of an emergency worker when he appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on March 30.
He was jailed for a year, six months and two weeks.
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Constabulary said: “Slack’s bizarre behaviour that day was both inexplicable and unacceptable. The victim who was stabbed could easily have been more severely injured.
“Tackling knife crime and serious violence is a force priority and we’ll continue to do all we can to make our communities even safer.”
For more information on knife crime and what Cambridgeshire Constabulary is doing to tackle it, visit its website.
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