TWO men have been found guilty of stabbing a victim in Bracknell.
Nathan Mushidi, 24, and Billy Ray Barclay, 35, were both found guilty of Section 18 grievous bodily harm following a five-day trial at Reading Crown Court, which concluded on Tuesday (October 24).
Barclay was also found guilty for possession of a bladed article. Mushidi was found not guilty for possession of a bladed article.
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The incident happened at about 12.35am on April 3 this year, the victim had an altercation with Mushidi on Windlesham Road.
During the altercation, Barclay became involved and the victim suffered a stab wound in his back causing a serious injury which required surgery.
Mushidi, of no fixed abode, and Barclay, of Victoria Avenue, Camberley, will be both be sentenced at Reading Crown Court on December 15.
Investigating officers Detective Constable Clare Hickman and Detective Constable Charlotte Hilton, of Bracknell and Wokingham’s CID team, said: “Thames Valley Police takes violent offences seriously and will not tolerate those who continue to carry knives. The ripples of serious violence and knife crime are far reaching, it effects the victims, their families, and our communities.
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“It is important that the public helps us in our fight against serious violence and knife crime by reporting to us you could help save a life."
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