Man jailed after stabbing in Birmingham
Christopher Hollis was sentenced to nine years at Birmingham Crown Court.
A man has been jailed after he stabbed another man twice in Bartley Green last year.
Christopher Hollis was in Cromwell Lane on 4 April 2022, letting himself into two houses, both belonging to people he did not know, before stabbing the man on Woodcock Lane.
Hollis, who claimed to have been in a drug-induced psychosis, had been seen by several neighbours throughout the day and had entered both addresses through unlocked front doors, being shown out by the residents on both occasions.
Later that day his victim was leaving a house on Woodcock Lane when he passed Hollis, who stabbed him twice in the back, in a random attack. Following enquiries, officers identified Hollis and arrested him that evening.
When they arrived, the 40-year-old was in possession of two knives, and made to attack the officers.
After he refused to drop them, he was tasered and arrested.
In interview, Hollis, of Woodcock Lane, claimed to not be able to remember the stabbing due to his mental state at the time, and said he had entered the homes in order to get help.
Hollis was given a home drug treatment order, but on 24 April this year police were called to a bus on Cromwell Lane where Hollis was found in possession of a kitchen knife. He was duly arrested and charged.
Hollis was sentenced to nine years in prison when he pleaded guilty at Birmingham Crown Court on 5 June.
DC Darren Lennox, from Force CID, said: "Hollis carried out a random and senseless act of violence against an innocent man.
"Thankfully the injuries caused were not life-threatening, as this could easily have led to a much worse outcome.
"Carrying a knife is both illegal and dangerous, regardless of your mental state and this kind of offence is completely unacceptable."