Man convicted of stabbing driver and passenger in village

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 16:38 · Archive

Cohen Barley was found guilty of wounding two men with a knife outside a pub in Leicestershire.

Cohen Barley, 24, of Mountsorrel, stabbed two men through the open window of a parked BMW in Station Road, Quorn on 23 April at about 6.15pm. The driver suffered a stab wound to his hand and an injury to his stomach, while a passenger was stabbed in the chest whilst trying to disarm the attacker. Both men, also aged 24, were taken to hospital and have since been discharged. A third person in the car escaped without injury.

At Leicester Crown Court, the prosecutor described Barley as the aggressor from the outset, saying he walked to the driver's door and immediately produced a knife before lunging through the open window. The jury found Barley guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of a knife blade in a public place, and wounding with intent. However, he was found not guilty of attempted murder.

After fleeing the scene, Barley evaded police for four days, sleeping in hotels under different names before being identified and arrested. Members of the public witnessed the attack and called officers to the scene. Barley is due to be sentenced on 17 December.

How it is being reported

• Man guilty of 'unprovoked' double stabbing in villageCohen Barley, 24, stabbed his victims through an open car window before fleeing the scene, police say.BBC Leicester · 27 Oct, 16:09
• Man stabbed driver and passenger in 'unprovoked' broad daylight village attackCohen Barley stood trial for the attempted murder of the driver following the incidentLeicestershire Live · 27 Oct, 15:13

In this story: Cohen Barley · Quorn · Leicestershire · Leicester Crown Court · Mountsorrel · White Horse pub · Leicestershire Police

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