Man jailed for unprovoked knife attack in Bracknell pub
Victim suffered punctured lung
A man has been handed a significant prison sentence after he was convicted of causing grievous bodily harm with intent on a man in Bracknell.
On September 20 last year at Reading Crown Court, Harry Goodwin, aged 27, of Birchett Road, Farnborough, pleaded guilty to one count of Section 18 wounding with intent to cause GBH and one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
Returning to the same court for sentencing Goodwin was sentenced to a total of seven and a half years’ imprisonment with a further four years on licence.
Goodwin was also sentenced to a further 20 months’ imprisonment to run concurrently for separate incidents of possession of a bladed article and battery offences that occurred in Surrey.
What happened
In the early hours of Saturday 21 August last year, police were called to The Market Inn in Station Road, Bracknell, to reports that a customer had been stabbed to his left armpit.
The victim, a man who was 50 at the time, had suffered a significant stab wound which caused a punctured lung, as well as a defensive cut to his hand.
Officers attended the incident and quickly located and arrested Goodwin at the scene and he was found in possession of a large Rambo knife.
The victim required several days of treatment in hospital following this violent and unprovoked attack.
Goodwin was charged with the offence the following day on 22 August.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Deborah Gardiner, of Bracknell and Wokingham CID, said:
“This was an extremely violent and completely unprovoked assault on a man enjoying a night out in Bracknell.
“The Rambo knife that Goodwin used was very large, and it was only due to the victim’s rib stopping the knife entering his body further that prevent an even more serious injury.
“That said, the victim had to undergo several days of treatment, and this has had a profound effect on him.
“I would like to thank the victim for his support and patience while we investigated this violent assault.
“He has had to wait several months to see justice done, and Goodwin will now serve a lengthy spell in prison as a result of his violent actions.
“The ripple of serious violence and knife crime are far-reaching. It effects victims, their families and our communities.
“Serious violence and knife crime causes pain and misery and working with the Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit, we are dedicated to tackle it via prevention, intervention and enforcement.”