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Loft Insulation Hiding Place Leads to Knifeman's Capture
31 Mar
Summary
- A knifeman was jailed for 14 years for stabbing a man.
- The attacker was found hiding under loft insulation by police.
- Two others face charges for assisting the offender after the attack.
James Pedley has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a severe stabbing that occurred on October 11th in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The attack involved Pedley stabbing a man in his 40s multiple times in the torso and neck during a street brawl. Police were alerted to the incident around 13:00 GMT.
Following the assault, Pedley fled the scene on foot, wearing blood-soaked clothing, and remained at large for two days. He was eventually located by officers hiding in a loft, concealed between floor beams and behind hatches that had to be locked from the outside. This discovery led to the arrest of Kurt Horton and Tracey Hoff, who were residing at the property.
Hoff and Horton admitted to assisting an offender, with their sentencing pending. The victim sustained critical injuries, requiring emergency surgery and continuing to face life impacts six months later. Authorities emphasized the rapid response of emergency services and medical teams for saving the victim's life.
