Man jailed for three years after knife and baseball bat attack in Farnborough
Victim suffered stab wounds and a serious head injury but has since recovered
A man has been jailed for three years for his part in a knife and baseball bat attack in Farnborough.
Billy-Roy Guilfoyle-Gregory, 23, of Alison Close, Farnborough, was part of a group of men who attacked another man on Ratcliffe Road on Tuesday 30th June.
He was later arrested and charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Guilfoyle-Gregory pleaded guilty and was jailed for three years at Winchester Crown Court on Tuesday 6th October.
What happened
Police said the victim, a man in his 20s, was attacked after the group got out of a vehicle.
He suffered stab wounds to his hands and back, and a serious head injury.
He was taken to hospital and has since made a recovery.
Five other men were arrested in connection with the attack.
Police said they have since been released and will face no further action.
Police reaction
Detective Constable Sophie Crathern, from CID North, said: "This was a shocking incident which left the victim needing to be treated for serious injuries in hospital.
"Guilfoyle-Gregory's actions that day were incredibly dangerous, and he will now spend a considerable amount of time behind bars for what he did.
"We will not tolerate violent offences on our streets and will do all we can to find those responsible and put them before the courts so they can face the full consequences for their actions."