Knifeman jailed for stabbing four men

A KNIFEMAN who left four men with horrific injuries has been jailed for a minimum of nine years.

Daniel Massey cut one man's throat, stabbed through another's man face and stabbed a third man five times while on a night out in Leeds.

He admitted attempted murder and three charges of wounding with intent at Leeds Crown Court.

The court heard Massey, 20, was part of a mob which targeted the four men, all from Nottingham, at 5am on May 5.

Robert Felstead was punched by Aaron Flemming, 21, and stabbed five times by Massey. He was left with a collapsed lung and liver damage.

Mr Felstead was then kicked in the head by Ashton Campbell, 20.

Richard Wright, prosecuting, said the attack started after Ryan Justin and Michael Karim, who were among the victims, spoke to a group of women. One of the women slapped Mr Justin's face, and he then pushed her.

The group of attackers then started to form.

Mr Wright said: "Without words being spoken Massey slashed the knife across the throat of Westleigh Burke." He was left unable to speak.

The mob then targeted Mr Justin, Mr Karim and Mr Felstead.

Massey slashed Mr Justin's face, slicing through his cheek and cutting out a wisdom tooth and part of his tongue.

Massey then stabbed Mr Karim in the back and Mr Felstead in the abdomen and torso.

Judge Geoffrey Marson QC said: "You three had consumed an irresponsible and gross amount of alcohol. You, Massey, combined it with drugs."

Massey, of The Avenue, Batley, was given an indeterminate sentence for public protection and ordered to serve a minimum of nine years.

Campbell, of Tynwald Drive, Moortown, and Flemming, of Spencer Place, Chapeltown, both admitted violent disorder and assault.

Campbell was locked up for 28 months and Flemming for 32 months.