A thug who kicked a woman in the face before stabbing her friend multiple times has been jailed after trying to evade police by fleeing the county and dyeing his blond hair black.
Joshua Moore, 21, launched a horrific attack on a woman he knew as they walked down a communal staircase in Sturminster Newton on September 30 last year, leaving her with a badly bruised eye. Moments later, a man in his 30s stepped in to challenge Moore, only to be knifed three times with a four-inch blade.
The victim was rushed to hospital with stab wounds to his body and arm. Moore fled the scene, leading to a police search, but officers were unable to track him down at the time.
Moore was found at a hotel in Petersfield, Hampshire on Thursday, October 2. Dorset Police said he had dyed his blond hair jet-black to try to hide his identity. Moore, from Weymouth, was arrested and charged. He was later found guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and assault by beating at trial and was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday, June 5.
Detective Constable Emma Oram, of Dorset County CID, said: “This was a violent assault with a knife and, while it left the victim with significant injuries, the consequences could have been far worse and even fatal. We are committed to raising awareness of the dangers of knife crime and taking robust action against anyone responsible for offences of this nature. Thanks to our comprehensive investigation, we were able to track down the defendant when he had left the county and ensure he was held to account for his crimes.”
