Robber stabbed man on allotment 13 times

Mark Moss was jailed for 14 years, having been convicted of grievous bodily harm with intent and robbery

A robber stabbed a man 13 times while the victim was tending to his allotment, before stealing his phone and wallet.

Mark Moss has been jailed for 14 years after attacking the man in Burton Street in Eastgate, Peterborough, on 15 June last year.

The victim was treated at hospital for stab wounds to his arm, shoulder, back and neck, as well as for two fractured ribs and a punctured lung.

Moss, 37, of Branston Rise in Dogsthorpe, initially denied causing grievous bodily harm with intent and robbery, but changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced at Cambridge Crown Court on Thursday.

Investigations found the victim's bank card had been used several times after the attack, including at a petrol station in Eye, where Moss was captured on CCTV.

Moss was also seen walking towards the allotments at the time of the offence.

A footprint inside the shed matched trainers Moss was wearing when he was arrested and the victim's blood was found on the shoes.

Det Con Jenny Hargreaves said: "This was a frenzied and sustained attack, the consequences of which could easily have been worse.

"The victim received significant injuries and had to be transferred to a major trauma centre. Thankfully he recovered.

"I'm pleased Moss was identified and has now received a significant custodial sentence for his shocking actions."