Said Sadat
Section 20 wounding *
Sentence
3 years and 9 months imprisonment
On July 27, 2025, Said Sadat, 19, was in Piccadilly Gardens when the victim approached him regarding payment of a debt on behalf of his cousin, handing him a £20 note. Sadat ripped up the note and said 'I don't need your money, I will sort you out.' He left and returned wielding a broken bottle, stabbing the victim in the neck, causing a 12cm wound requiring emergency surgery, as well as lacerations to the upper left arm and right hand. Sadat was arrested shortly after. Separately, on June 16, 2024, Sadat, along with others, congregated near the Victoria Statue in Piccadilly Gardens, pressured two men into buying drugs, punched one, chased them to Market Street, hit one with a bottle, dragged him to the ground and kicked him, and stole the other's phone while subjecting him to further violence. One victim suffered a cut to the back of his head and extreme fear; the other had multiple bruising and feared being beaten to death.
Pleaded guilty to section 20 wounding on a basis that he did not have a knife, but used a broken bottle. Also sentenced for theft and assault occasioning actual bodily harm from a separate incident. Had a difficult upbringing in Afghanistan and limited previous convictions. Judge noted the graphic and horrendous neck injury, stating it was only by good luck that a more serious offence was not faced.