Woman who stabbed man in Peterborough avoids prison
The attack happened after a dispute over a mobile phone
A woman who stabbed a man in Peterborough city centre in a dispute over a mobile phone has avoided prison.
42 year old Lauren Lines stabbed the 27-year-old man in Fitzwilliam Street in the early hours of the 15th of February.
The attack was caught on CCTV which showed her reach into her trousers for something and then lunge towards the victim’s legs.
Cambridgeshire Police got to the scene and found the victim unconscious nearby with stab wounds to his leg.
Lines still had the knife, and three wraps of cocaine were found on her in custody.
Lines, of Vine Terrace, Oundle Road, Alwalton, appeared at Peterborough Crown Court where she was sentenced to 16 months in prison, suspended for two years, after previously pleading guilty to inflicting grievous bodily harm (GBH) without intent, being in possession of a knife, and possession of cocaine.
She must also complete a six-month drug rehabilitation requirement, a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and a 120-day alcohol abstinence requirement.
Detective Constable James Walker-Harrison, who investigated, said: “Attacks involving knives have the potential to end fatally, and it is fortunate this was not the case here.
“There is no excuse when it comes to carrying a knife, and I encourage anyone with information or concerns about someone who may carry one to report it.”