A violent knife carrier was wrestled to the ground by police officers who spotted him stab a man during a street fight in Nottingham.
Officers on patrol in the early hours in Nottingham city centre observed a group of around 15 men throwing punches in Maid Marian Way.
When police ran towards the group an officer saw one of the men brandish a knife.
The man, later found to be Job Murray, was then seen to stab a man in the torso.
When the officer shouted ‘knife’ Murray ran but was chased and tackled to the ground.
Murray discarded the knife as he was detained but the weapon was immediately seized by officers.
The victim has not been identified and in interview Murray denied stabbing anyone, or carrying a knife, during the incident in the early hours of 27 October 2024.
However, the 27-year-old, of Sandalwood Close, Alvaston, Derby, was found guilty of attempted wounding with intent and possession of a knife in a public place following a trial in April.
At Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday (26 June) he was handed an extended sentence of 14 years in jail.
Murray was also sentenced for his part in an earlier violent incident in Nottingham city centre on 26 June 2022.
He had attended the Queen’s Medical Centre with a stab wound, which he claimed had been caused when he fell downstairs with a bottle of vodka.
CCTV inquiries by detectives revealed a fight had taken place between two groups of men in Lower Parliament Street.
Murray pleaded guilty to affray in relation to the incident and three other men have already been sentenced for their part in the disorder.
He was additionally sentenced for assaulting a man in Talbot Street, Nottingham, on 24 August 2024.
Detective Chief Inspector Claire Gould, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:
“The officers who pursued Murray showed immense bravery and determination in their actions.
“Despite observing Murray was not only armed with a knife but had stabbed another man, they pursued him and tackled him to the ground.
“This dynamic decision making detained a dangerous individual and helped prevent anyone else suffering injury.
“The case highlights again how carrying and brandishing a knife in Nottinghamshire can land you an extended period behind bars.
“Violent disorder of this nature has absolutely no place in our night time economy and will not be tolerated.
“I hope the vast majority of law-abiding people who come into Nottingham to enjoy a night out welcome our robust investigation and I’d like to thank all the officers who worked hard to secure this outcome in court.”
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