Two butchers convicted of a knife attack in Peterborough in dispute over mobile phone
Two Peterborough butchers have been convicted of a knife attack in which a man had part of his ear almost cut off.
Cambridgeshire police said that Mohamed Moustafa (27) and Adham Mustafa (19) had armed themselves with knives from the butchers where they worked.
Police say the two then attacked the two victims outside Elfaseh Halal Meat, in Gladstone Street, Millfield, at about 3pm on September 16.
A police spokesperson said: “The victims, aged 26 and 28, were known to the attackers and were attempting to retrieve a phone that Moustafa had stolen following a dispute two days prior.
“The 26-year-old was treated in hospital after having a quarter of his ear almost cut off, while the other suffered a cut to his shoulder.”
Police say they had gone to the scene after receiving multiple calls and Moustafa and Mustafa were arrested.
Moustafa, of Huntly Grove, Eastfield, Peterborough, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent and affray, and was found guilty of theft and threatening a person with a bladed article in a private place following a trial at Cambridge Crown Court in March and April this year.
Mustafa, of Lincoln Road, Millfield, Peterborough, pleaded guilty to affray and was also found guilty following the same trial of threatening a person with a bladed article in a private place.
They both appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on May 8, where Moustafa was jailed for three-and-a-half years.
Mustafa was sentenced to 19 months in prison, suspended for 18 months. He must also complete 120 hours of unpaid work and a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement.
Afterwards, Detective Sergeant Sam Moorby, who investigated, said: “The victims had come to try to retrieve a phone that Moustafa had stolen in an earlier incident, but the defendants responded with completely disproportionate violence which has left the victims suffering not only physically, but also emotionally and mentally.
“Thanks to the swift action of our officers, we were able to arrest this violent pair at the scene and put together a case that has resulted in multiple convictions.”