Conor Carey given 18-month jail term for stabbing man in face leaving him with 20 staples - PSNI welcome sentence
A man has been sent to jail for 18 months for stabbing a victim in the face.
Conor Carey, aged 36, was sentenced at Downpatrick Crown Court on Tuesday, after being found guilty of wounding, criminal damage and common assault arising from an incident two years earlier.
Carey was setenced to three years' imprisonment, with half to be served on licence, plus a restraining order.
The PSNI said: “This sentencing sends a clear message to anyone who thinks they can get away with violence, or intimidate victims into staying silent - we will work tirelessly to bring such offenders before the courts."
Describing the crime, police said: "On Wednesday May 15, 2024, we received a report that a man had been stabbed to the face in the St John’s Mews area of Downpatrick.
“A woman was also punched and pushed, while another occupant of the apartment building was threatened with the knife before Carey made off.
"Later the same day, he returned to St John’s Mews and smashed a number of windows.
“Officers commenced a hunt for the suspect, and he was arrested on Monday, May 20.
“This horrific assault was a terrifying ordeal which will have caused long-lasting trauma to Carey’s victims.
"The man sustained life-changing injuries, including a fractured cheekbone and a wound across his face which required approximately 20 staples.”