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Man jailed for knife attack at caravan park

13.06.2026 09:04 1 min 1 source
Manchester Evening News ENG
Man jailed for knife attack at caravan park
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Joshua Donnelly, 22, was sentenced at York Crown Court for a stabbing at Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire. The attack occurred on September 18 after Donnelly retrieved a knife during a domestic dispute; the victim, a 38-year-old father, was stabbed three times in the abdomen while trying to intervene. He required emergency surgery for a punctured colon and sustained nerve damage, leading to mobility issues, job loss, and financial strain for his family.

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Man jailed for knife attack at caravan park

13.06.2026 Manchester Evening News ENG

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Joshua Donnelly, 22, from Middlesbrough, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for stabbing a 38-year-old holidaymaker three times at Flamingo Land Resort in North Yorkshire. The incident occurred on 18 September 2025 around 1:00 AM: Donnelly used a four-inch kitchen knife from a caravan to stab the victim in the abdomen after the victim tried to de-escalate a domestic dispute. The victim required emergency surgery for a punctured colon; Donnelly fled but was arrested later that day.

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