A man who stabbed two other people with a pair of scissors in Stoke-on-Trent has been jailed.

Abdulrahin Abbker, 25, of Stoke-on-Trent, was sentenced to two years in prison at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Wednesday (5 November).

He pleaded guilty to two counts of wounding and one count of possessing of a bladed article in a public place.

In May this year, Abbker approached both of the victims in Hanley Park, leading to an argument between them.

Abbker pulled out the scissors from his bag and used them to stab one man in the stomach and another man in the leg.

Staffordshire Police officers went to the scene and detained Abbker after receiving a 999 call about the incident.

Both victims were taken to hospital, where their injuries were not deemed life-threatening or life-changing.

They both made full recoveries.

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DC Isobel Holliday, from the Staffordshire Police criminal investigation department, said: "Abbker could have easily caused far more serious harm in this incident and has been rightfully convicted for his actions.

"Those who commit high harm offences in our communities will be relentlessly pursued by officers who are determined to seek the toughest possible punishment for violent offenders in court."