THIS is the combat style knife that a man used to stab his victim in the arm.
Dean Weaver from Fidler Street, was found guilty at Liverpool Crown Court yesterday, Tuesday, March 31 of Section 18 wounding following an incident in September last year.
The victim, a 30-year-old man, had gone to a house party at Weaver's home. Weaver stabbed the man in the arm with a combat style knife.
The victim was then savagely attacked by Weaver’s Staffordshire Bull Terrier causing deep puncture wounds to his upper arms and both legs.
The dog continued to attack the victim even after he ran from the scene into the street, and the victim has been left with severe scarring.
Officers including a dog patrol were deployed to the scene and Weaver was arrested, and the dog and knife were seized.
Weaver was arrested and charged and yesterday, sentenced for the offence.
Dean Weaver
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