A 23-year-old man has been sentenced following a serious assault in Gainsborough earlier this year.
Harvey Emmingham, of Sorrell Sykes Close, Rotherham—formerly a resident of the Gainsborough area—was sentenced today at Lincoln Crown Court to two years and six months for grievous bodily harm (GBH). He also received a concurrent 12-month sentence for possession of a bladed article in a public place.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 18 February 2025, when Emmingham attacked a man in his 40s on a footpath near Dickenson Terrace, Gainsborough. The victim had been walking along Trinity Street with his partner between 12:10am and 12:30am when Emmingham, riding an e-bike, passed them multiple times and issued threats. Despite changing their route, Emmingham returned and stabbed the victim in the back before fleeing the scene.
Lincolnshire Police received a call at 12:36am reporting the assault. Officers were immediately dispatched and found the victim with a stab wound to the centre of his back. Paramedics arrived shortly after and transported him to hospital for treatment.
Thanks to swift and coordinated efforts across multiple departments—including response teams, firearms officers, CID, tactical search units, and CSI—Emmingham was located at a property on Bob Rainsforth Way, approximately 1.5 miles from the scene, and arrested at 3:00am, just two and a half hours after the initial report.
Investigators, supported by colleagues at West Lindsey District Council, reviewed extensive CCTV footage. Emmingham was identified by his clothing and the e-bike used during the offence. Footage also captured him arming himself with a knife and attempting to disguise his appearance prior to the attack. Witness statements further corroborated the timeline and movements.
Emmingham and the victim were known to each other.
He was formally charged on 19 February with grievous bodily harm and possession of a knife/sharp pointed article in a public place. He was remanded into custody following a hearing at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court and later pleaded guilty at Lincoln Crown Court on 4 August.
This outcome reflects the dedication and professionalism of all those involved in the investigation, including civilian staff who processed the case file and digital evidence. Their collective efforts ensured a timely arrest and successful prosecution.
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