A man has been sentenced to over 12 years for stabbing his friend during a heated argument in Peterborough, leaving the victim with serious injuries.
Peterborough: A man was jailed for over 12 years after stabbing his friend. The incident happened after a fight on Eastfield Road.
Brandon Oakley, the victim, and another man had an argument. They later went to a flat on Central Avenue in Dogsthorpe. Oakley showed up, yelling and banging on the door.
Another argument started, and Oakley pulled out a kitchen knife. He stabbed one of the men before fleeing the scene.
Police received a 999 call about a man who was stabbed and unconscious. Officers performed CPR until paramedics arrived and took the victim to the hospital.
The victim had a punctured lung and was placed in an induced coma. Oakley, 24, was sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court for grievous bodily harm and possessing a knife.
Detective Constable Angus Cashman said this was an extreme reaction to an argument. He urged anyone worried about weapons to report it to the police.
If you have concerns about weapons, you can report them online through the police’s dedicated webpage.
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