A knifeman who stabbed a mourner who had just been at a friend's funeral has been jailed.
David Salmon, aged 49, knifed the man in the arm in High Street, Newport, piercing through his clothing and leaving a 2cm laceration.
Shrewsbury Crown Court heard that there had been an argument over someone touching a woman which flared up twice in quick succession. The second time, Salmon was described as"lunging" towards the victim with the knife a number of times. Judge Glenn described Salmon as going on a"revenge mission" to attack the victim.
The victim said in an impact statement that he had earlier been attending a friend's memorial. He said he now avoids going out, and at least"thinks twice" before going."I didn't deserve what happened," he said. Paul Smith, mitigating, said that Salmon acknowledges he has a problem with alcohol and said he will not drink again."It was the first time he had drank for many years," said Mr Smith."His memory of the incident is very sketchy. That is the effect that alcohol has."
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