Isle of Wight man convicted of stabbing linked to drug dispute
The 36-year-old attacked his victim with a kitchen knife in Shanklin
A man has been convicted of stabbing another man in Shanklin in a dispute over drugs.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police said Aaron Caley carried out the 'unprovoked and premeditated' attack on the High Street on June 21st.
The 36-year-old had twice asked the victim, who he had only just become acquainted with, to buy him drugs in the days leading up to the attacks, on June 14th and 18th.
Police said Caley was angered after the victim refused to do this and confronted him with a kitchen knife, attempting to slash and stab him.
The victim ran but was subsequently stabbed in the back and slashed on the wrist.
Police were called and Caley was quickly identified and arrested, before being charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and possession of a knife in a public place.
Caley, of Pellhurst Road in Ryde, denied the assault and the case went to trial at Portsmouth Crown Court on Monday (January 13th). He admitted the knife possession charge, however, at an earlier court hearing.
On Wednesday (January 15th), he was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Caley has been remanded in custody to appear at the same court for sentencing on February 14th.
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