THREE teenagers have been jailed after a man was stabbed in Taunton.

Taunton trio Hamza Mahmoud, 19, and Faisal Uriakhail and Zaeden Perkins, who were both 17 at the time of the offence but have since turned 18, were charged and first appeared in court the following Monday, February 20.

The stabbing occurred at just before 3.30pm on February 18 last year in a park between Baldwin Road and Monmouth Road, Halcon.

Police and ambulance crews attended and the victim’s injuries were not life-threatening.

On Friday (March 15) all three appeared at Bristol Crown Court after previously admitting wounding with intent.
Mahmoud was sentenced to five years and three months in detention, Uriakhail to five years and Perkins to four years.

Sentencing, His Honour Judge Edward Burgess KC described the three on one attack as “frenzied and sustained”.

After the sentencing, officer in the case DC Natalie Norman, said: “The attack happened in a residential area and must have been shocking for families living nearby.

“I hope the custodial sentences for these young adults will reassure the community how seriously the criminal justice system takes knife crime.”

The “frenzied” stabbing took place in a park in Halcon, Taunton, in February 2023. Picture: Google

Avon and Somerset Police said it is working closely with partners across education, health and social care, and local authorities through our local Violence Reduction Partnerships (VRP) to address the issue of young people carrying knives.

“We would encourage the public to please make a report if you know of anything that suggests serious violence may take place, whether it’s someone in possession of a knife, or someone you are worried may be at risk,” a spokesperson said.

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“If you are concerned or worried that someone you know may be involved or at risk of serious violence, involving knife crime, please report.”

People can report concerns by calling 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

For information on weapon surrender bins and the location of bleed kits, visit avonandsomerset.police.uk/report/weapons-knives.