Hartlepool man jailed for wielding knife at police

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

A Hartlepool man has been jailed after wielding a zombie-style knife at police officers during a violent confrontation at his home.

David Hey, aged 40, from Hutton Avenue in Hartlepool, has been jailed after wielding a zombie-style knife at police officers during a violent confrontation. Officers entered his home while searching for a missing teenage girl and discovered he was wanted. When they attempted to arrest him, Hey climbed onto a kitchen island and began swinging a large silver metal knife.

During the incident, which lasted approximately ten minutes, Hey threw water from a kettle at the officers and hurled a glass ashtray, which smashed on a wall and shattered onto one officer. He kept hold of the knife throughout the confrontation and attempted to pick up a sofa to block himself in. Police eventually discharged a taser and handcuffed him. The case was heard at Teesside Crown Court on Tuesday.

The court heard that Hey did not own the knife and had an adverse childhood history along with long-standing mental health problems including depression and anxiety. His legal representation argued there were no issues until police announced they would arrest him, noting he was terrified about being taken into custody.

How it is being reported

• Knife-swinging attacker launched glass ashtray and kettle water at policeA knife-swinging man who launched a glass ashtray and water from a kettle at police officers in Hartlepool has been jailed.The Northern Echo · 21 Oct, 05:30
• Hartlepool man jailed at Teesside Crown Court after wielding 'zombie-style knife' during police incidentA man who wielded a “zombie-style” knife at police during a violent confrontation has been locked up.Hartlepool Mail · 20 Oct, 16:37

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