Man jailed for 22 years after Bishop’s Stortford stabbing left victim with life-threatening injuries
The court heard that the stabbing happened on 6th July 2025 during an argument between Lal Miah and the victim on Stansted Road
A man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after being found guilty of attempted murder in Bishop’s Stortford.
44-year-old Lal Miah, from Stansted Road, denied the charge but was found guilty on Wednesday 14 January following a trial, which lasted seven days.
The court heard that the stabbing happened on 6th July 2025 during an argument between Miah and the victim at an address on Stansted Road.
During the altercation, Miah allegedly approached the victim with a large kitchen knife and stabbed him multiple times in the chest.
Another man there helped the victim and took him to hospital where he was treated for life-threatening injuries.
Miah was found and arrested by officers at a property in East London the next day.
Detective Sergeant Mike Doe from East CID said: “This was a horrific and violent attack on the victim, which would have been deeply distressing and frightening for him.
“I would like to thank him for his co operation throughout the investigation, and I hope that he can now begin to move forward knowing that the offender has been brought to justice.
“I also want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of my detectives, who worked closely with specialist units from across the Constabulary, including the Operational Support Group, to locate and arrest Miah and to progress this case through the criminal justice system.
“This outcome reinforces our zero tolerance approach to offences of this nature, and our determination to do everything possible to secure justice for victims.”