Man sentenced for affray in Peterborough
A man suffered serious facial injuries in the incident in Cathedral Square in the city
A man who attacked another man in front of dozens of people, including children, in Cathedral Square in Peterborough has avoided jail.
Lucas Lamb was caught on CCTV attacking the 34-year-old at about 3.30pm on 28th August last year. The victim suffered serious facial injuries.
Lamb aged 34 of Trelowen Way, Hempsted, Peterborough, was arrested and later charged with affray and failing to surrender to court bail, which he admitted in court.
He appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday (29 May) where he was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for two years, a three-month curfew to Parsons Lane, in Littleport, between 6pm and 7am, and is not to enter Cathedral Square for two years.
Lamb must also complete 100 hours of unpaid work, a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement, and a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement.
The following day, he further appeared at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court where he was sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for two years, after being found guilty of being in possession of an offensive weapon, namely a golf club, and using threatening language with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence in Peterborough city centre in May last year.
Detective Constable Megan Sims, who investigated, said:
“Lamb’s behaviour towards homeless people in Peterborough has been concerning, with reports of violence, demands for money and threats.
“Our city centre Neighbourhood Policing Team were successful in applying to the courts for a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) to be imposed on Lucas and his two brothers, which bans them from Peterborough city centre because of their behaviour.”