Man admits pub wounding with machete-style knife

The Jack Snipe pub, formerly known as The Highwayman

A man has admitted wounding another man with a machete-style knife in a Skegness pub.

Andrew Marvell, 57, of Elder Close, Skegness, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday 18 March and pleaded guilty to wounding Carl Shaw with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.

The incident happened in the Jack Snipe pub, formerly known as The Highwayman, on Queens Road on 14 February.

Mr Shaw was taken to hospital with a wound to his arm which was described by police as "serious".

Marvell also admitted a second count of having a machete-style knife in the Jack Snipe pub.

David Eager, prosecuting, said Marvell had volunteered his intention to plead guilty during his first appearance in court.

'Impact on the victim'

Mr Eager asked for sentence to be adjourned for an impact statement to be taken from the victim and for medical evidence of his injury to be provided for the court.

Recorder William Thomas KC remanded Marvell back into custody and told him he would be sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court on 22 April.

"The court will want to understand the full circumstances of what happened as well as the impact on the victim and the medical evidence," Recorder Thomas told Marvell.

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