Moore fled the incident on foot before leaving the county
An attacker who repeatedly stabbed a man after kicking a woman in the face has been jailed, despite attempting to evade police by fleeing the area and dyeing his hair.
Joshua Moore, 21, assaulted a woman known to him as they walked down a communal staircase at a property in Sturminster Newton on September 30, last year, leaving her with significant bruising around her eye.
When a man in his 30s confronted Moore over the attack, the confrontation escalated and Moore stabbed him several times with a four‑inch lock knife, according to SomersetLive.
The victim was taken to hospital with wounds to his body and arm, while Moore fled on foot. Officers searched the area but he had already disappeared.
Moore was found at a hotel in Petersfield, Hampshire on Thursday, October 2. Dorset Police said he had dyed his blond hair jet-black to try to hide his identity.
Moore, from Weymouth, was arrested and charged by officers and later found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and assault by beating at trial and was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday (June 5)
Detective Constable Emma Oram, of Dorset County CID, said: “This was a violent assault with a knife and, while it left the victim with significant injuries, the consequences could have been far worse and even fatal.
“We are committed to raising awareness of the dangers of knife crime and taking robust action against anyone responsible for offences of this nature.
“Thanks to our comprehensive investigation, we were able to track down the defendant when he had left the county and ensure he was held to account for his crimes.”
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