A 32-year-old man has been handed an extended sentence of 12 years and 2 months in prison following a stabbing in Portsmouth last December.

We were called just after 7.30pm on Saturday 14 December to a report of a serious assault on Somers Road in the city.

A 25-year-old man suffered a stab wound and was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He has since recovered from his injuries,

Beauregard Broadbent of no fixed address in Portsmouth was subsequently arrested and charged in relation to our investigation. On 8 May he admitted possession of a knife in a public place and section 18 wounding with intent at Portsmouth Crown Court. At the same court on Wednesday 16 July he was sentenced to a total of 12 years and 2 months in prison as an extended sentence for a violent offence.

Detective Sergeant Lucia Davies said, “Broadbent’s sentence is significant and sends a strong message to anyone involved in knife crime or serious violence that we will relentlessly pursue you to secure justice for your victims.

“Thankfully the victim’s injuries were not life threatening, but Broadbent’s actions could have caused much more serious harm. I really do hope that this sentence helps the victim to be able to move on with his life safe in the knowledge that Broadbent will be in prison for a long time and that justice has been served.

“We will continue to do all we can to ensure that those who carry knives will face the full consequences for their actions”.