UK- Man jailed for attacking sex offender

2-19-2009 United Kingdom:

A man was today jailed for seven years for a vigilante attack on a convicted sex offender in Telford. The victim was slashed with a craft knife in the attack.

John Webb, 41, was jailed after admitting unlawfully and maliciously wounding Steven Simmons with intent. Ricky Briffa, Webb’s son, was given a suspended sentence for his role in the attack.

Webb, of West Street, St Georges, slashed at Mr Simmons with a craft knife during an attack at his home on June 17.

Mr Simmons suffered a cut to his nose and a 30cm slash to his back and needed surgery in hospital. ..News Source..