Man jailed for five years after Banbury stabbing
Alex Luszczkiewicz stabbed a friend in August following a disagreement.
A man who stabbed a friend in a chest following a disagreement has been jailed for inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent.
In People’s Park, Banbury, on 4 August, an 18-year-old man was stabbed to the heart by Alex Luszczkiewicz, also 18, sustaining severe and life-threatening injuries.
At Oxford Crown Court on 30 September, the prosecution accepted an alternative guilty plea to section 18 grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed object article in a public place.
At the same court yesterday, Luszczkiewicz of Calthorpe Road, Banbury, was given an extended sentence of five years in custody and a further two years on licence.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Shahed Ali, based at Banbury police station, said: “Luszczkiewicz pleaded guilty to a very serious offence and has now been sentenced for his violent actions that day.
“He was friends with the victim, and the stabbing came about as a result of a petty argument between the two of them, but his actions very nearly resulted in the death of his friend.
“It was only due to the excellent medical care that the victim survived and thankfully is now on the road to recovery.
“Knife crime devastates lives and we remain absolutely committed to removing these dangerous weapons from society.
“If you carry a knife, there is every chance you will use it and, as seen in this case, will cause very serious or even fatal injuries.
“Luszczkiewicz is solely responsible for causing these injuries. An escalation of an argument into something that potentially could have ended a life is a sobering reminder of the dangers of carrying knives.
“I hope that he will spend time reflecting on his violent actions that night, while he is in prison, and I would like to thank the victim for his support and courage in supporting this investigation.”