Middlewich man jailed for stabbing his father after dispute
Offender to remain on licence after release from prison
A man from Middlewich has been sentenced to 12 years and 10 months in prison after being found guilty of seriously assaulting his father.
Martin Mew, 38, was jailed at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday, 25th March.
The attack occurred at around 2:11 am on 9th March 2025, when Cheshire Police responded to a report of a 68-year-old man being stabbed during an altercation at his home.
The dispute began after Mew was found to have taken his father’s medication.
Mew was arrested at the scene with blood-covered hands, and the victim, who sustained multiple stab wounds, was taken to Royal Stoke Hospital and stabilised.
Despite his critical injuries, the victim survived, avoiding a potential murder case.
Mew, who answered "no comment" in interviews, was charged with Section 18 assault but found not guilty of attempted murder.
Alongside his prison sentence, he received an indefinite restraining order against the victim.
Detective Sergeant Mitch Allford, of CID Reactive East, said: "It is clear that Martin Mew is an impulsive individual who, after being caught stealing medication not meant for him, chose to respond with extreme violence rather than owning up to his wrongdoing.
"When asked to explain his side of the story when interviewed by detectives, Mr Mew again refused to account for his actions. This, paired with the fact that attending officers found him with literal blood on his hands, will have ultimately led the jury to find him guilty of this serious assault against his own parent.
“Had Mew’s blows been just centimetres away from where they initially landed, we could quite easily have been dealing with a murder investigation. I am very glad that this is not the case and that the victim is well on the road to physical recovery from this truly traumatic ordeal.
“Mr Mew will now be spending the best part of a decade behind bars as a consequence of his actions and, even when he is released in 2034, he will remain under licence, an indefinite restraining order, and the watchful eye of police to ensure that he does not harm anyone again."
Detective Constable Ian Halliwell of CID Reactive East, who was the officer in the case added: “This was a senseless act of violence that has shattered a family. When we respond to a domestic incident, we expect the home to be a sanctuary, yet here it became a crime scene.
"To have an adult son turn a weapon on his own father, causing multiple, life-threatening stab wounds is truly harrowing.
The impact of this trauma cannot be overstated. A home that should have been a place of safety has been permanently tainted by this violence. The psychological scars left on the victim and his wife, who watched her family implode in such a horrific manner, will undoubtedly last a lifetime.
Justice has been served today with a substantial custodial sentence and a lifetime Restraining Order, which reflects the severity of the act and the protection the public requires.”
Upon release from prison, Mew will remain on licence for four years, as authorities aim to ensure he does not reoffend.