A KNIFE-wielding attacker left his victim with permanent scarring after he stabbed him in the face.
At Warwick Crown Court, Max Gall, 23, of Lodge Road in Rugby was jailed for five years and three months after he pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of a knife in a public place.
In May, the victim – a man in his 20s – was stabbed in the face following an altercation at a house party in Trussell Way.
Following a disagreement at the party, Gall followed the victim out into the street and attacked him.
When paramedics found the victim he was suffering serious injuries and had passed out. He has been left with permanent scarring.
Det Cons Regan Austin from Warwickshire Police CID said: “This incident once again shows that no good comes from carrying a knife.
“A young man has been left with a permanent reminder of the attack and another will serve a long prison sentence. This all came from Gall’s decision to carry a knife.
“The victim lost a significant amount of blood in this attack, and it could easily have been so much worse.
“I hope this sentence offers reassurance that police will not tolerate this type of violent behaviour in Warwickshire.
“There is never an excuse for carrying a weapon on the street. We will continue to work hard to tackle serious violence and highlight the consequences of carrying a knife.”
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