My father cut the man’s hand to the bone with a samurai sword

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A man wounded a man with a samurai sword so hard that he cut the bones of one of his hands.

Edward Doughty attacked Craig Johnson in a parking lot near his home on Delph Lane in Whiston earlier this year after a fight on the evening of June 1.

The Liverpool Crown Court heard that Doughty “effectively chased after Mr Johnson” and struck him on the hands and feet with a sword.

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The attack occurred after prolonged tensions between Dotty and Chris Hooker, Johnson’s friend and Dottie’s neighbor, due to noises coming from Mr. Hooker’s apartment.

Dotty and a number of other residents complained of noise and disturbances coming from the apartment and in the afternoon of the attack a fight broke out between Dottie and Mr. Johnson while he and a friend were waiting for a taxi.

The court heard that Doughty lost his temper, smashing a window in Mr. Hooker’s apartment before returning home and obtaining a samurai sword.

Then he went to the parking lot where he found Mr. Johnson alone and cut him several times with a samurai sword.

Mr Johnson called for surgery on his hands and legs to repair nerves and tendons following the attack, and is undergoing physical and other treatments to improve the range of motion in his hands.

However, he was warned that his left hand in particular might not return to full function.

After the attack, the sword was hidden in Dottie’s apartment and the court heard he got into his car before driving sporadically toward Johnson’s friends as he tried to leave the scene.

He was later arrested and pleaded guilty to injuring Johnson.

Prosecutors in the case argued that the level of damage inflicted on Johnson should be placed in the highest category because of the extent of the injuries to his hands.

Julian Nutter, a defender, argued that Johnson’s level of damage did not constitute a long-term injury and referred to footage and photos of Johnson on vacation in Poland months after he was attacked on a motorbike and beaten with batons.

“The victim has been outspoken here in court about feeling hopeful to get his life back on the right track,” Nutter said.

“I think this does not indicate that this is a lifelong injury.”

However, Judge Andrew Minari, QC, said Mr Johnson’s testimony, along with medical evidence, showed that the damage to his left hand in particular was so severe that it amounted to the highest level of damage.

He said the nature of Dottie’s attack, when Johnson was alone and unarmed, also exacerbated the seriousness of the case.

Judge Minari, honorary registrar of Liverpool, said: “I effectively chased Mr Johnson into the car park and attacked him with a sword for no good reason at all.

“He was, at that point, completely defenseless and alone.”

Judge Minari said it was likely the bone in Johnson’s hand that prevented the sword from cutting him completely.

Dottie, 47, with no fixed place of residence, was sentenced to eight years and six months in prison.

He will also face a 12-month ineligibility to drive upon release and will need to be retested.

The samurai sword is set to be surrendered to the police.

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