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A 51-year-old man from Ash, has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being found guilty of one count of causing grievous bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed weapon, after stabbing a man last summer. John Jones, DOB: 08/01/1974, was sentenced at Guildford Crown Court on Friday 28 March after a 5-day trial. The investigation first began after we were called to outside the Admiral Pub in Ash on the evening of 1 May 2024, after receiving reports of a man being stabbed after an altercation. On arrival, it was discovered that the man had sustained slash wounds to his face and was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment of his injuries. Due to a large amount of eyewitnesses and CCTV footage of the incident, John Jones was quickly identified as the suspect. Although he initially tried to evade police by fleeing the scene after the stabbings, armed officers and the police helicopter quickly located him hiding in a nearby garden. During his interviews with police, Jones repeatedly denied being at the pub or stabbing anyone, despite there being clear CCTV.
Investigating officer, DC Arthur Hyatt, said; “Jones and his victim were known to each other and after a previous disagreement, he escalated to serious and unnecessary violence. The injuries the victim sustained could easily have been significantly worse or even fatal. “We are pleased with the court result, and he will now spend ten years in prison where he won’t be able to cause harm.”
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