A man has been jailed for assaulting a woman with a weapon at a property in Brighton.
Police were called to Baden Road just after 7.30am on September 26th last year, by a concerned neighbour who had helped an injured woman in distress.
Officers from Brighton and Hove and the Tactical Firearms Unit arrested 56-year-old David Keville, AKA David Alexander, at the scene.
The woman was taken to hospital but her injuries were not deemed life-threatening,
Following an investigation, Keville was charged with wounding with intent, contrary to Section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act.
At Chichester Crown Court on March 10 he stood trial and was found not guilty by a jury of wounding with intent, but he was found guilty of wounding without intent contrary to Section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act.
Keville, of Baden Road, Brighton, also pleaded guilty to production of a class B drug in relation to a quantity of cannabis found by officers.
He was sentenced to two years in prison for the assault and no separate penalty was imposed for the drug offence.
The court was told how he had used a weapon, believed to be a paring knife, to cause the victim’s wound.
Detective Constable Beth Griffiths, investigating, said:
“This incident left the victim in fear for her life.
“This case demonstrates the rapid response of our frontline officers, and the courage of the neighbour who went to help the victim.
“They were all given commendations by the court for their bravery and compassion.
“The outcome of this case also shows the dedicated work of our team to secure justice for the victim and to ensure a dangerous offender was taken off our streets to keep our community safe.”
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