The Market Inn punter saved by rib in unprovoked stabbing

Harry Goodwin, 27, punctured the lung of a 51-year-old man in the unprovoked stabbing at The Market Inn, Station Road, back in August 21, 2021.

The victim had to undergo several days of hospital treatment, but his injuries could have been much worse, according to Investigating officer Detective Constable Deborah Gardiner, of Bracknell and Wokingham CID.

“This was an extremely violent and completely unprovoked assault on a man enjoying a night out in Bracknell,” she said.

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“The Rambo knife that Goodwin used was very large, and it was only due to the victim’s rib stopping the knife entering his body further that prevent an even more serious injury.

“That said, the victim had to undergo several days of treatment, and this has had a profound effect on him.”

Goodwin, from Birchett Road, Farnborough, was jailed for seven and a half years on Friday (March 25) for wounding with intent to cause GBH and one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

At the sentencing in Reading Crown Court, the knifeman received a further 20 months’ imprisonment to run concurrently for separate incidents of possession of a bladed article and battery offences that occurred in Surrey.

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“I would like to thank the victim for his support and patience while we investigated this violent assault,” continued DC Gardiner.

“He has had to wait several months to see justice done, and Goodwin will now serve a lengthy spell in prison as a result of his violent actions.

“The ripple of serious violence and knife crime are far-reaching. It effects victims, their families and our communities.

“Serious violence and knife crime causes pain and misery and working with the Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit, we are dedicated to tackle it via prevention, intervention and enforcement.”