Man sentenced to prison following an incident involving a machete in High Wycombe
A man has been sentenced to prison following an incident involving a machete in High Wycombe.
On Friday 29th July 2022, at Aylesbury Crown Court Court, Bogdan Pintea, aged 55, of Benjamin Road, High Wycombe was jailed for nine years.
After a week-long trial, the jury found Pintea unanimously guilty of:
- One count of Section 18, grievous bodily harm with intent .
- One count of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
The conviction follows an investigation by Thames Valley Police.
Pintea attacked a 41 year old man, who he knew, with a machete causing serious and life-changing injuries. The attack followed an argument in Benjamin Road at 10.35pm on Monday 29th November 2021.
The 41 year old man was treated at both High Wycombe General Hospital and Stoke Mandeville hospital due to his serious injuries and blood loss.
Following Pintea’s conviction and sentence, the investigating officer who is based at High Wycombe police station, said: ‘This was a vicious incident during which Pintea attacked the victim with a machete, causing life-changing injuries.
Thames Valley Police conducted an expeditious investigation, arresting Pintea within two and a half hours of the incident in the early hours of 30 November, locating the weapon, which Pintea had hidden under his sink.
Following a week-long trial, the jury found Pintea unanimously guilty, and he has been sentenced to nine years in prison.
My special thanks to the members of the public who came forward to provide evidence and the NHS staff for their medical assistance, which saved the victim from losing his hand.
Thames Valley Police will not tolerate violent knife crime and this is an example of justice being provided.‘
*Source of article : Thames Valley Police ‘latest news’.
