Scarborough man jailed after lunging at someone with scissors
Jerome Christian Clough claimed he was demonstrating something he had seen in a video
Last updated 12th May 2026
A Scarborough man who lunged at someone with a pair of scissors, claiming he was just showing him an example of how to stab someone, has been jailed for six months.
Jerome Christian Clough, 30, of Prince of Wales Terrace, has been jailed less than three days after being caught on CCTV.
CCTV operators spotted Clough in the early hours of 9 May in what appeared to be a heated conversation with two others.
He then took a pair of scissors out of his pocket and lunged at one of them.
Police officers were notified and he was arrested two minutes after the report, despite him fleeing the scene.
In interview, Clough claimed he had the scissors for art and craft purposes and was actually showing the victim an example of how to stab someone that he'd seen on a video.
He admitted possessing a bladed article and affray at York Magistrates' Court.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Alfie Thomlinson, said: “Clogh was seen in broad daylight as the town was waking up and busy with workers, residents and visitor clearly lunging at a man with a pair of scissors.
“Clough denied that he did anything wrong in his police interview, claiming his scissors were for art and craft purposes and that he was merely demonstrating something he had seen in a video.
“Hopefully he can now take time to reflect on his behaviour and understand how serious this violent act could have been if contact was made with the man."