A violent thug who stabbed a man in the back with a pair of scissors has been jailed for 10 years following a Halloween attack in Nottingham. Kain Masey, 33, of Eastglade Road, Nottingham, admitted wounding with intent, assaulting an emergency worker, and racially aggravated intentional harassment at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday, April 8.
The incident occurred on October 31 last year at a property in St Ann’s, Nottingham. Witnesses reported that Masey had been watching a film and drinking before becoming enraged by a comment about a family member, leading to a fight with his victim. During the altercation, Masey stabbed the man in the back with a pair of scissors.
Shortly after the attack, Masey bit a female police officer’s hand as he was being detained. When taken to hospital for treatment to his own injuries, he was heavily intoxicated and subjected another officer to a torrent of racial abuse.
Masey had previous convictions for violence, harassment, and dangerous driving, according to Nottinghamshire Police.
Detective Constable Mitchell Thomas of Nottinghamshire Police said: “Masey is a violent and volatile offender who launched a vicious and unprovoked attack on a wholly innocent man. Fortunately, the victim of this assault was able to defend himself and avoid more serious injuries. That does not, however, detract from the seriousness of this offence, which has unsurprisingly had a very profound impact on the victim. I am pleased that Masey has now received this very significant jail sentence, which should also serve as a warning to others about the consequences of this kind of violence.”
The victim, though able to defend himself, has been deeply affected by the attack. The 10-year sentence reflects the severity of the crime and the danger Masey poses to the public.
