Consett Crime News

19/12/2022

Teenage knife attacker after almost severed Consett woman's finger

A young woman’s little finger was left hanging by a thread of flesh after a teenage neighbour lashed out at her with a kitchen knife, a court heard.

Following an earlier dispute with the woman’s boyfriend at her home in Consett, where all had been drinking and smoking cannabis on October 4, Kori Stewart left the premises and returned to his nearby home after striking the other male on the head with a vodka bottle.

Durham Crown Court was told the woman followed and approached his home where she kicked at his windows before going to the door and shouting to him.

Chris Baker, prosecuting, said she recalled Stewart coming to the door, also shouting, swinging at her with a knife.

In response she put up her hands to protect herself but immediately saw the little finger on her right hand was hanging off.

She said that in response she went back to her home and picked up an item which she used to put out Stewart's windows.

Mr Baker said the defendant, who had called police more than once that evening himself, was arrested when officers arrived.

A large kitchen knife was recovered by police who saw the victim's almost severed little finger, which remained attached only by a film of skin or ligament.

But, Mr Baker said it became totally detached when she tried to put on her dressing gown.

She was taken to hospital where it was treated and efforts were made to re-attach the finger, but she may never be able to straighten it, despite receiving physiotherapy.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23194443.teenage-knife-attacker-almost-severed-consett-womans-finger/

08/12/2022

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01/12/2022

Consett attack leaves victim with fractured skull and brain bleed

A man has been jailed after leaving his new drinking partner unconscious after an unprovoked attack. Michael Kennedy had just met his victim at a pub in Consett last June when the pair spent a few hours drinking together before deciding to make their way home just before 1am.

But while they were walking home along Front Street, Kennedy launched an unprovoked attack by punching his victim, causing him to fall to the ground. The 61-year-old then continued to kick his victim in the head, leaving him with a fractured skull and causing a bleed on the brain.

Kennedy left the scene, leaving the victim unconscious while passers-by were left to call for an ambulance and wait with him until the emergency services arrived.

Appeared at Durham Crown Court on Thursday (November 24) morning, Kennedy was jailed for 4 years and 9 months.

25/11/2022

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘀

A pub licensee has been refused permission to became the supervisor of two bars after councillors said they had "no faith" in his ability to uphold law and order.

James McDonald asked to became the designated premises supervisor (DPS) who would be responsible for day-to-day control of the Chaplains and K2/Time venues.

His recent conviction for breaching licence conditions, however, stopped him from getting his wish.

He is the license holder for the bars - both on Front Street, Consett - but even this is to be reviewed after they fell foul of licensing rules

Temporary Inspector Caroline Dickenson said: "I'm satisfied that granting the applications will undermine the prevention of crime and disorder objective.

"The role of designated premises supervisor is a responsible position which requires day-to-day control of alcohol sales and licensed premises, ensuring that they and other staff members are fully trained and supported in sales whilst upholding the licensing objectives."

She told how an August visit revealed licensing conditions were not being obeyed at Chaplains on staff training, door staff numbers and logs, and people drinking outside after 11pm.

She said the bars' licences had been reviewed after a "serious incident" at Chaplains and "serious disorder" at K2/Time, formerly K2/Union.

Read more: Consett pub is denied licence change amid disorder concerns

Investigations showed Mr McDonald had been employing door supervisors not licensed with the Security Industry Authority (SIA), added the inspector.

The council prosecuted Mr McDonald and in September he was convicted of two offences of carrying on licensable activity without authorisation at Chaplains and K2 between July and November.

https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/23127775.conviction-stops-man-becoming-supervisor-two-consett-bars/

25/11/2022

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