A POLICE inspector has branded a Flintshire man’s attack against a teenager as “disgusting”.

Luke Jones, 27, was jailed for eight years at Mold Crown Court after he admitted wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm, having a blade in a public place and assault by beating an emergency worker.

The Leader reported how Judge Niclas Parry said the nature of his attack on a teenager in the Carmel area of Holywell in February 2020 meant Jones was a dangerous offender - stabbing his victim in the face, legs and abdomen.

The court was told that Jones’ 18-year-old victim was coming home from work when he was stabbed through an open car window.

The judge said: “You attacked a man who was sedentary and trapped in his vehicle and there was intention to cause more than harm than you did.

“He required stitches and further treatment. You could have killed this complete stranger.”

Jones ran from the scene and when he was arrested a few weeks later, he spat at a female police officer and attacked other emergency workers, while also attacking a fellow prisoner when he was on remand at HMP Berwyn in May.

Speaking after the sentence, Inspector Gareth Cust of the North Flintshire policing team said: “The sentence given in relation to Luke Jones is welcomed by North Wales Police.

“It was a disgusting, unprovoked attack on the victim and this shows the relentless way we will pursue those who cause violence on our streets.

“I hope the residents of Carmel Village are reassured as this assault affected the whole community at the time.”