Coalville: Man charged over double stabbing avoids jail

Image source, Leicestershire Police

Image caption, The two men were injured in Long Lane

A 22-year-old man, charged over the stabbing of two men in Coalville, has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Leicestershire Police arrested Liam Carter, of no fixed abode, after the men were seriously injured in Long Lane shortly after 20:30 BST on 13 June.

He was sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on 5 April after pleading guilty an offence of possessing an offensive weapon.

He was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, suspended for two years.

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