A knife attacker who was swiftly arrested after stabbing a man, leaving him with a punctured lung and fractured sternum, has been locked up.
Yusef Jama stabbed the victim in his chest during an altercation in Milton Street, Nottingham city centre, during the early hours of 31 October 2021.
The 20-year-old was arrested nearby shortly afterwards.
After searching the area officers found a flick knife in a nearby car park.
Jama, of Lechlade Road, Bestwood, went on to plead guilty to charges of wounding without intent, possession of a knife in a public place and possession of cannabis.
He was sentenced to a total of 10 months’ detention in a young offender institution when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday (8 June 2022).
Detective Sergeant Jon Kerry, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The force and its partners continue to work incredibly hard to prevent and reduce knife crime.
“We will always seek to put people who carry knives and use them to cause harm before the courts at the earliest opportunity.
“The reality is that carrying a knife is a no-win situation. It ruins lives and the consequences can be tragic for everyone involved.”
Nottinghamshire Police continues to work hard all year round, working closely with partners including the Violence Reduction Unit, to prevent knife crime in the first place, educate young people about the dangers of carrying knives and help steer vulnerable young people away from violent crime.
Ongoing proactive preventative work is being carried out by the force’s dedicated schools and early intervention officers, educating young people about the consequences of knife crime.
The force’s knife crime teams continue to tackle the issue and keep people safe in communities by taking positive action against knife offenders and removing dangerous weapons from the streets.
Other force resources, including neighbourhood teams, response teams, Criminal Investigation Department and other areas of the service also remain focussed on driving down knife crime.
Another key component in the collaborative effort to prevent knife crime is Nottinghamshire’s Violence Reduction Unit – a multi-agency partnership focused on breaking the cycle of violence.
Among its methods to reduce crime are working with and supporting young people and using early intervention, including education, mentorship and diversionary initiatives, before violence such as knife crime has a chance to take hold.
Anyone with information about knife crime in their local community is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency, always dial 999.
