Man stabbed two in town centre random attacks

A man who went on a rampage, carrying out 10 random attacks in a town centre in 30 minutes and stabbing two members of the public with scissors, has been jailed.

The 36-year-old stabbed the two people before he carried on walking into the centre of Bedworth where he attacked more passers-by, swinging punches and knocking many to the ground on 23 April 2022, police said.

Callum Maclean, of no fixed address, was found guilty of offences including wounding, assault and actual bodily harm (ABH), at Warwick Crown Court.

After Friday's hearing, PC Claire Jones, from Warwickshire Police, said: "It is just fortunate no one was more seriously injured."

Police said that Maclean was disarmed by the second member of public who he stabbed during his "violent rampage".

However, he continued his attacks as he walked into the town centre that Saturday, at about 08:00 GMT.

Officers found him on Leicester Road, tasered and arrested him.

Maclean was sectioned under the Mental Health Act and spent the next 30 days receiving treatment.

He was convicted of two counts of wounding with intent, criminal damage, possessing a blade in a public place, six counts of assault by beating, ABH and common assault.

Maclean was jailed for eight years, extended by five years on licence, and ordered to pay a victim surcharge.

PC Jones said: "Maclean randomly assaulted ten innocent people as they were going about their daily business."

She thanked the numerous members of the public who reported the incident, "enabling us to quickly locate and arrest Maclean".

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