Man jailed for attempted stabbing in Ipswich
Luke Mason was in possession of a knife while chasing a man in the town earlier this year
The 26-year-old, of Old Norwich Road, was sentenced to 66 months in prison following the incident in Dickens Road on 18th July.
Officers received reports at 8.45pm of a man holding a knife and chasing another man, who they arrested soon after at the scene.
The victim, aged 29, was not injured during the incident.
Mason was sentenced on 3rd December for attempted grievous bodily harm, intentionally threatening a person whilst in possession of a knife in a public place, and assaulting an emergency worker.
Investigating Officer, Detective Inspector Craig Powell of Ipswich CID, said: "The victim was incredibly fortunate not to have sustained any injuries in this incident and must have been truly horrifying for him to experience.
"We carry out regular proactive operations across Suffolk as part of our ongoing commitment to take as many knives and weapons off our streets as possible.
"This sentence should act as a reminder that knife crime does not pay and that anyone considering carrying a knife to think long and hard about the consequences. If you injure or kill someone with a knife it will be both detrimental to the victim and their families as well as to the family of the offender."
Suffolk Police is asking anyone with information on knife crime in their community to contact 101, or pass information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.