LongSight

Sep 6, 2023

Baby-faced knife attacker one of two teenagers jailed after stabbing man on estate Cameron Newman, 19, from Longsight, and a 17-year-old have been locked up Don't miss out on the big stories from Manchester's courts with our weekly newsletter Invalid emailSomething went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! Invalid emailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up × Two teenagers have been jailed after stabbing a man on a Wilmslow estate, leaving him with with a punctured lung and stomach. Cameron Newman, 19, from Longsight , and a 17-year-old who cannot be named for legal reasons targeted their victim on Foden Walk, on the Colshaw Farm estate. Cheshire Police became aware a man had been stabbed at around 12.50am on Tuesday, January 24. The victim, a now 26-year-old man, had been stabbed in the chest. Officers attended the scene and identified Newman and the youth as the offenders. Newman was arrested nearby, and a small amount of cannabis was found in his possession. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features A police dog tracked the youth to a nearby garden. Upon arrest, the 17-year-old admitted assaulting the victim. A knife matching the description of what was used to assault the victim was recovered from a rear garden near to where the pair were detained. A mobile phone belonging to Newman was seized and police discovered messages which indicated the pair had been planning to harm the victim. The pair were charged the day after the attack and appeared in Chester Crown Court on Thursday (August 31). Newman, of Beresford Road, Longsight, was sentenced to six years and nine months after admitting section 18 assault and possession of a bladed article. Chester Crown Court (Image: MEN Media) He was also sentenced for possession of cannabis. The 17-year-old offender, from Wilmslow, was sentenced to six years after previously pleading guilty to section 18 assault and possession of a bladed article. Detective Constable Jade Bannerman, of Cheshire Police, said: “Incidents of this nature are rare in the Wilmslow area, and I hope that the conclusion of this case will provide reassurance to the community. I welcome the sentences handed to the two defendants, who clearly showed no concern for their victim, leaving him in a life-threatening condition. “Following the ordeal, the victim was conveyed to hospital and required surgery to treat his injuries. Officers worked tirelessly to complete extensive enquiries and compile a comprehensive file of evidence. “Due to the investigation team’s diligence, both suspects pleaded guilty to section 18 assault and are now facing the consequences of their actions.” Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Story Saved You can find this story in   My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Manchester Evening News Most Recent Most Recent