Man stabbed stranger in head and limbs in horrifying knife attack

Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now Breaking crime updates and news from the courts More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something 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! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Breaking crime updates and news from the courts Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close 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 × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice A man stabbed a stranger in the head, arm and twice in the leg in a random knife attack in Peterborough . Inam Qureshi, 45, told officers he did not recall anything about the incident when he was interviewed. Qureshi approached the victim from behind at about 6.

40am on July 28 last year as he walked in Bright Street. The man, who is in his 50s and was on a morning walk, was stabbed several times – twice in his leg, once in his arm and once in his head. CCTV captured Qureshi walking off and disposing of the weapon in a bush in nearby Deacon Street which was later found by Police Dog Vinnie.

The victim managed to call for an ambulance, who alerted police, and a search of the area was carried out. In the meantime, Qureshi made his way towards Cathedral Square via Westgate where he threw a hot drink over a passerby before he chased the victim down the street and punched him, knocking him to the ground. Armed police officers detained Qureshi as he left a shop in Lincoln Road, off North Street.

In interview, Qureshi told officers he did not recall anything about that morning but admitted it was him in the footage when shown CCTV. Qureshi, of no fixed address, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on Friday (March 7) where he was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison after previously pleading guilty to assault causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and assault causing actual bodily harm (ABH). Detective Constable Maisy Napier, who investigated, said: “These were extremely concerning incidents with unprovoked attacks on members of the public that have had devastating effects on the victims and the wider community, especially for the first victim who suffered multiple stab wounds and is still suffering with the psychological effects of the attack.

He was going about his own business when he was violently attacked by a stranger. "Qureshi’s behaviour was completely unacceptable, and I am pleased this has been reflected in the sentence handed out by the judge.” Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.

Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow CambridgeLive Facebook X (Twitter) Comment More On Peterborough Crime.