Ash Pub Stabbing: Man Jailed for Ten Years for Slashing Man’s Face

Published on: 31 Mar, 2025
Updated on: 31 Mar, 2025

John Jones

A 51-year-old man from Ash has been jailed for ten years for a stabbing outside a pub in which his victim suffered slash wounds to the face.

After a five-day trial, John Jones was found guilty of one count of causing grievous bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed weapon.

Police were called to The Admiral pub in Ash on the evening of May 1, 2024, after receiving reports of a man being stabbed, Guildford Crown Court heard.

When they arrived outside the pub they found the man had sustained slash wounds to his face. He was taken to hospital by ambulance.

Due to a large amount of eyewitnesses and CCTV footage, John Jones, of Winchester Road, Ash, was quickly identified as the suspect. Although he initially tried to evade police by fleeing the scene after the stabbing, armed officers and the police helicopter quickly located him hiding in a nearby garden.

During his interviews with police, Jones repeatedly denied being at the pub or stabbing anyone, despite there being clear CCTV footage.

Investigating officer DC Arthur Hyatt said: “Jones and his victim were known to each other and after a previous disagreement, he escalated to serious and unnecessary violence. The injuries the victim sustained could easily have been significantly worse or even fatal.

“We are pleased with the court result, and he will now spend ten years in prison where he won’t be able to cause harm.”