
Man Jailed 20 Years for Random Knife Attack
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Parvinder Singh, a 35-year-old man, was sentenced to 24 years in prison for attempting to murder a stranger at a betting shop in Leicester. The attack, which occurred on May 24, 2025, left the victim with head and hand injuries. Singh was convicted by a jury in January and received an extended sentence, including 20 years in prison, for the unprovoked and random violence. The judge praised the shop staff for their quick actions in preventing further harm.
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Leicester News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Man Jailed 20 Years for Random Knife Attack. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
0:00A man named Parvinder Singh just got locked up for 20 years after trying to stab another guy at a betting shop in Lester. This 35-year-old attacked a total stranger on the 24th of May, 2025, right there on Melton Road. Copsay was straight up attempted murder, and he also had an offensive weapon. The victim was hyped up celebrating a winning bet when Singh pulled a knife and went at him, slicing his head in hand. After the shop jumped in quick, holding Singh down until police showed up, dude ended up in the hospital, but pulled through. Nobody knew why it happened, pure, random violence that could have turned deadly fast. Lester's share police called it completely unprovoked, and they're shouting out those two staff members for putting themselves on the line to stop. Worst damage. Back in January, a jury nailed Singh on the charges at Lester Crown Court. Then on Monday, the judge hit him with a 24-year extended sentence, including that 20-year stretch behind bars.
1:00Quick thinking by everyday heroes like those staffers reminds us how one bold move can save lives in a split second. Stay safe out there, folks. Local news, powered by AI, this is Lester News today.
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