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Terrified man forced to take MDMA before he's stabbed as he tried to flee
29.03.2022 - 16:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A man was forced to take MDMA then stabbed in what a judge called an 'appalling and serious robbery'.
The victim, 32 at the time, suffered a small stab wound to his back which pierced his lung, causing it to collapse. A court heard he needed a chest drain in hospital and has suffered 'significant physical and psychological trauma' since the attack.
Korey Watson, then aged 17 but who is now 19, has been locked up. Watson, of Kenworthy Lane, Northenden, Wythenshawe, told the victim 'you are going to get drugged out of your head' before he stabbed him in the back.
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He admitted robbery and was imprisoned at a Minshull Street Crown Court sentencing hearing on Friday for three years and two months. Two others were also sentenced for their parts in the incident in Wythenshawe in March, 2020.
Anthony Bottomley was 16 at the time and is now 18. Bottomley, of Booth Street West, Hulme, also pleaded guilty to robbery and the court heard he was involved in 'multiple punches'.
Judge Recorder Sarah Johnston sentenced him to two years detention, suspended for 18 months, and ordered him to complete 150 hours of unpaid work. Serenity Smith, now 20, was 18. Smith, of Hollinsclough Close, Wythenshawe, admitted theft and was given a 12-month community order.
David Toal, prosecuting, said in 2019 Smith and the victim were in a 'turbulent' relationship that ended in the October and both used cannabis. Before the break up, there was an incident involving a friend of the victim which upset Smith, the court was told. As a result, the victim stopped speaking to his friend.
Smith, Mr Toal said, demanded 'compensation' from the man, but the victim
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