A knifeman who stabbed a York father trying to protect his son could kill in the future, a judge has warned.

Wednesday, 11 September 2024 13:22

By Megi Rychlikova

The incident outside a house in Clifton was the second time Jordan Dobson had knifed a man in the street, York Crown Court heard.

Andrew Semple, prosecuting, said Dobson and his friend Sheldon Scott shouted at the house where the victim’s son was sheltering: “I’m going to come through the door, I’m going to smash your face in in front of your girlfriend, which will be embarrassing."

The son called his father for help and when the father arrived and tried to get the two friends away from the house, Dobson stabbed him in the abdomen with a knife which had a 10-inch blade.

Dobson also chased the son down the side of the house when he came back out into the street.

The knifeman was jailed for 80 months in 2020 for stabbing a stranger in the street and finished his prison parole from that sentence 11 days before the Clifton stabbing.

RECOMMENDED READING

Drug dealer stalked stranger 'like urban hyena' before stabbing him

YOU’LL FIND MORE ON THIS STORY AND OTHERS AT www.yorkpress.co.uk OR PICK UP YOUR COPY OF THE NEWSPAPER ITSELF AVAILABLE SIX DAYS A WEEK AT YOUR LOCAL NEWSAGENT

More from Latest News

Mayor Skaith's 10-year plan for York and North Yorkshire

A 10-year plan to enable York and North Yorkshire residents to thrive in high quality jobs is taking shape.
The first headline act has been announced for the Live at York Museum Gardens concert series in 2026.

Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) will play the gardens on Thursday, July 9.
Yorkshire Carer Speaks Out on Being Underpaid

Yorkshire carer: "It’s financial abuse — office staff got bonuses, and carers got petrol bills."
Adult stuck in baby swing in popular York park

Firefighters had to be called in to help free an adult from a baby swing.
MORE than 10,000 people will be pounding the pavements when they take on the Altra Yorkshire Marathon 2025 this weekend

The Altra Yorkshire Marathon's 26.2 mile challenge on Sunday 19 October takes in York and its surroundings on a flat and fast scenic route which has become a firm favourite among runners and charity fundraisers.
York Marina at Naburn wins five Gold Anchor Award

York Marina at Naburn has won a prestigious five Gold Anchor Award through an accreditation program for marinas where they are graded in gold anchors, similar to star ratings for hotels.
Love Island’s Harrison Solomon Set to Appear at Flares York This Friday

Love Island star Harrison Solomon is heading to Flares York this Friday, 17 October, for a special Sugar Rush event that’s set to bring a taste of the villa to the city centre.
New £1m Funding Boost For York Museums Trust

York Museums Trust has announced it will receive £1 million in vital funding through the Museums Renewal Fund, supported by Arts Council England (ACE) and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS).