UNSUNG HEROES... STAFFS CABBIE COMES TO RESCUE AS
KNIFE-WIELDING THUG SLASHES AT STOKE CITY FAN
A man has told how a gang of teenagers slashed at him with a knife before launching a vicious attack on him. The 35-year-old Stoke City fan, who wants to remain anonymous, said that they only stopped and ran off when a taxi driver stepped in to help.
He said: “I was walk- ing along and I was approached by a group of 12 to 15 boys and girls. “They shouted at me and I didn’t take any notice at first but I think they threw something at me. “I turned back towards them and the main leader of the group came at
me followed by the rest. “He pulled a knife out and was waving it around before punches were thrown. He used it more as a scare tac- tic than actually using it. “We ended up on the floor and he nicked the top of my head with it before
CABBIE COMES TO RESCUE OF STAB VICTIM IN ELLESMERE PORT
An Ellesmere Port man plunged a large knife into the chest of his victim over a family dispute he had nothing to do with.
Anthony Gee, 45, of from Ellesmere Port, appeared via video- link at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, July 22, after previously admitting stabbing the 34-year-old vic- tim Kurt Williams. The vicious attack happened in broad daylight at the junc- tion of Cambridge Road and Whitby Road in Ellesmere Port on Wednesday, May 13, and left Mr Williams very badly wounded. Chester Crown Court heard Mr Williams required extensive surgery and his spleen was removed, along with most of his pan- creas. Judge Simon Berk- son jailed Gee for
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nine years. Prosecuting, Jayne Morris said the ori- gin of the attack was a family dispute involving money. Dashcam footage taken at the junction showed Anthony Gee with the large knife which he used to stab Mr Williams deep in the chest before walking off. A taxi, with a pas- senger inside, had pulled up nearby at the traffic lights and stopped to help. The cabbie took Mr Williams to an ambulance station, which then took him to Aintree Hospital for treatment. The victim was described by the taxi’s passenger as looking increasingly grey and they need- ed to apply pressure to the wound. Judge Berkson remarked the taxi driver had arguably helped save Mr Williams’s life.
The victim required extensive surgery as he had a large amount of blood in his abdomen. The court heard that, due to the large wound, sur- geons had no choice but to remove Mr Williams’s spleen and most of his pan- creas. He also required 20 units of blood. He now requires daily doses of peni- cillin for two years, is at risk of diabetes and serious risk of infection, as well as having visible signif- icant scarring. Gee had two previ- ous convictions for violence, but noth- ing as severe as this on his record, which totalled 19 convic- tions
the rest of the gang started kicking, punching
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stamping on me. “I managed to fight back a little before they ran off because a taxi had stopped and the driver got out to help. It all happened so fast. “I had nothing taken but looking back that’s probably be- cause the taxi spooked them off. I think the taxi driver probably saved me from it being a much worse situation.” The victim suffered a cut to his head in
the assault, which happened near Esso petrol station off the A34 in Chesterton at around midnight on Friday 24 July. Other injuries in- cluded a broken nose and bruising. It was one of three horrific incidents the gang is believed to have carried out on the same night. A group of youths used a bottle to hit two teenagers over their heads in a rob- bery in Wolstanton High Street, close to the Marsh, at around 2.30am on Saturday.
And there was an attack in Bradwell Lane several hours earlier at 10pm on Friday. The man added: “From speaking to a few people it seems to be the same gang as the Wolstanton one a few hours later. “These groups need stopping. I got off quite lightly in com- parison to the lads on the Marsh but how long will it be before they do more serious injuries to people?” Police are appealing for witnesses.
BRIDLINGTON CABBIE HELPS TAKE ELDERLY DOG ON TRIPS TO BEACH
Suzanne Clarke, owner of Reema the golden retriever, recently posted a request
Bridlington Face- book group for "friendly
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offences. As well as the nine- year prison sen- tence, the knife used in the stabbing was to be forfeited and destroyed.
drivers" in the area to come to her aid. Reema used to trav- el the world with her pet passport and has lived in Belgium, Spain and Portugal, before finally set- tling in Bridlington. But the pet is now suffering from arthritis and other health issues which means she's not able to walk or trav- el very far. Suzanne’s car also broke down so they were unable to get to the beach, around one-and-a-
in a
half miles from their home, where Reema loves to walk and play in the sea. The Facebook post asked for the help of local taxi drivers willing to take them to the beach, with Reema sitting in the passenger seat, as she is unable to use the boot.
Paul Dodd's wife saw the plea and tagged her hus- band, who has stepped up to make the trips happen. Paul, who has a dog himself, said: "I wouldn't put a person in the boot, so why would I put an older dog in there?"
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