Rohaan Akhtar (pictured above) was jailed for 11 years after he injured five revellers at a night club in Bradford
A knifeman described by a probation worker as ‘very dangerous’, stabbed two people in a nightclub and left one needing 40 stitches, a court heard.
Rohaan Akhtar, who was today jailed for 11 years, had been drunk when he injured five revellers on a night out in West Yorkshire on July 21.
CCTV footage played in court showed the 21-year-old inflicting ‘appalling injuries’ after he stabbed and slashed two of his victims to the head.
Akhtar had been out drinking in Bradford when he turned violent at the Village nightclub.
Prosecutor Philip Adams told Bradford Crown Court that at 4.30am a CCTV operator alerted police to an on-going fight outside the establishment.
Inside the club a man called Andrew Fletcher had received a 2.75 inch (7cm) wound from his left eye to his lip.
After that knife attack Akhtar left the club with his group, and Mr Fletcher stormed out looking for those responsible for his face wound.
A passer-by, Reece Barrett, who had not been in the club, was approached by Akhtar shouting ‘come on’. Mr Barrett backed away but was floored by a blow from behind from one of Akhtar’s friends.
Mr Adams said Mr Barrett was ‘completely dazed’ and vulnerable.
Speaking in court Mr Adams said: ‘At that moment the defendant saw the position that the complainant was in and moved forward and stabbed him in the left hand side of his head, causing a nasty, gaping wound.’
Another man called Reece Broadbent also suffered horrific injuries in the melee as Akhtar slasheed out with the 4in blade silver lock knife.
Mr Broadbent received a 1.57 inch (4cm) cut to his forehead, a 1.57 inch 4cm laceration to his scalp, as well as neck and chest injuries.
Mr Barrett required more than 40 stitches and suffered a chipped skull.
Images from the scene in Bradford show the men confronting Akhtar (left) before he pulls out a knife (right)
Akhtar was tasered by police.
Mr Adams told the court that a total of five males attended Bradford Royal Infirmary following the street fight.
The court heard Akhtar was subject to a community order at the time of the attack for dangerous driving and possession of a knife.
Akhtar pleaded guilty to two counts of causing grievous bodily harm, violent disorder and possession of a knife.
The fight can be seen escalating with one man appearing to have a bloodied hand (left) while Akhtar goes on to launch at the other (right)
Photographs on Facebook of some of those injured in the fight show them in hospital with deep wounds to their heads and faces
Mitigating, Christopher Moran, said Akhtar had started to carry knives after his brother was jailed for drugs offences and he had received threats.
Recorder of Bradford Jonathan Durham Hall QC said the knife attacks were sustained and gratuitous.
The judge noted a probation worker had determined Akhtar was ‘a very dangerous young man.’
Describing the knifing of Mr Barrett, the judge stated: ‘It is a miracle he was not more seriously or indeed fatally hurt.’
Akhtar was sentenced to 11 years in prison with a five year extension.
A judge at Bradford Crown Court (pictured) noted a probation worker had determined Akhtar was ‘a very dangerous young man’
Speaking after the sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Long, of Bradford District Police, said: I hope this outcome sends out a strong message that violent disorder will not be tolerated in Bradford and that if you use a knife in public to seriously injure someone you will go to prison.
‘Violent crime is something we take extremely seriously and we have a force-wide operation in place responding to violent crime.
‘Operation Jemlock started in April when the then Temporary Chief Constable John Robins, QPM, met the Home Secretary.
‘Police forces including West Yorkshire were given greater stop and search powers and an additional £4.02million in funding.
‘As of today we have had results including: 908 arrests, 83 weapons seized and 852 stop search enquiries.
‘Jemlock is helping to make a real difference in the communities we serve.’