Rugby man jailed over house party knife attack
It happened in May on Trussell Way.
A man has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison after another man was left with serious face injuries following a knife attack in Rugby.
On 5 May 2024 the victim – a man in his 20s – was stabbed in the face following an altercation at a house party in Trussell Way.
On Monday (9 September), Max Gall, 23, of Lodge Road, Rugby was jailed for the attack after he previously entered a guilty plea to wounding with intent and possession of a knife in a public place at Warwick Crown Court.
He will serve an additional two years on licence.
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.
Detective Constable 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.”