Man jailed for kebab shop stabbing

A man has been jailed for a stabbing outside a kebab shop in Peterborough city centre after another customer rang the bell on his e-scooter.

Kris Stimson, 44, was at the takeaway in Fitzwilliam Street at about 2.30am on 20 June last year when he became enraged after hearing the bell being used.

Mistakenly believing it was the victim, an argument ensued outside. He produced a knife and stabbed the man to the abdomen, before leaving the scene and discarding the weapon behind some locked gates in Geneva Street.

Armed police found Stimson nearby and had to use incapacitant spray to arrest him. 

Members of the public attempted to stem the victim’s bleeding, before paramedics arrived and he was taken to hospital for treatment.

A cordon was put in place, and officers recovered the weapon following Stimson’s attempts to hide it.

Whilst in custody, Stimson enquired about whether the man had died.

The victim underwent surgery, was placed in an induced coma and required further treatment for several weeks before being discharged.

Stimson, of Greenham, Bretton, Peterborough, admitted assault causing grievous bodily harm without intent and possession of a knife in public.

On Friday (28 August) at Cambridge Crown Court he was jailed for 16 months.

DC John Pentney said: “Stimson’s shocking actions were completely disproportionate for something as trivial as the bell being used on his scooter.

“Stabbing someone like this is extremely reckless and we could easily have been dealing with a murder investigation.

“I would like to commend the members of the public who stemmed the victim’s bleeding while waiting for paramedics to arrive. Their actions could well have contributed to him surviving.”

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Photo: Kris Stimson