A man has been found guilty of stabbing a security guard outside a B&M store in Lancashire.
Police officers were called to the store in Carlisle Street, Preston, shortly after 12.30pm on February 26, where they found the victim had suffered a serious stab injury to his leg.
He was given life-saving first aid by officers at the scene before being taken to hospital by North West Ambulance Service. He has since been discharged.
Following a short manhunt, 27-year-old Andrzej Mikulski was arrested by firearms officers from Lancashire Police.
Mikulski, of no fixed address, was charged with section 18 wounding with intent.
He was also charged with an offence of robbery at the market offices in Earl Street, Preston, two offences of attempted robbery at stores in Preston, three offences of possessing a knife/bladed article in a public place, two offences of theft from shops, and one offence of theft of a pedal cycle.
Following a trial at Preston Crown Court, Mikulski was found guilty of wounding with intent on Tuesday (August 27).
He had previously pleaded guilty to one attempted robbery, three offences of possessing a knife/bladed article in a public place, and four offences of theft.
He was remanded back into custody to be sentenced at the same court on October 20.
DC Alex Akers, of Preston CID, said: “Andrzej Mikulski committed a number of serious and violent offences in a short period of time. His behaviour was clearly escalating and almost resulted in a completely innocent man losing his life.
“I welcome the guilty verdict which I am sure was in no small part down to the overwhelming amount of evidence compiled by the investigation team.”
Source – Lancashire Telegraph
