A knifeman is mowed down in a suburban street – after disorder erupted in broad daylight.
Kieran Hogan is seen sprawled on the bonnet of a Nissan Juke driven by Mckenzie Warriner and then collapsed on a pavement after twice being hit by the vehicle.
A judge said it was an ‘absolute miracle’ that 31-year-old Hogan wasn’t seriously injured after the car was driven at him four times during the violent confrontation last July.
A court heard Hogan was targeted by driver Warriner, 18, after the two men became embroiled in a row in the cul-de-sac where Warriner had pulled up to collect a friend.
Hogan, 31, who had been smoking at an upstairs window when the dispute between the pair began, is then seen on CCTV confronting Warriner and his friend in the street with a blade.
He began chasing the pair around the car before resident Ruben Reynolds heard the commotion and came out. Upon seeing Hogan’s knife he ran to a van parked behind his property in Newark, Nottinghamshire, before CCTV showed Warriner climb into his car and accelerate towards Hogan.
The impact sent the armed man hurtling to the ground, causing him to drop the knife.
But after re-arming himself, Nottingham Crown Court heard Hogan confronted Warriner again, and the driver attempted to run him over for a second time.
Hogan managed to leap out of the way, but was then almost hit by Reynolds as he appeared on the scene behind the wheel of his van.
The court heard Warriner then made two further attempts to mow Hogan down, succeeding with one attempt, before Hogan was ushered into a property to safety.
Police, who had been called by a resident, arrived soon after and arrested Hogan who was found hiding in a cupboard. He’d suffered bruising and swelling from the collisions and a cut to his face that the court heard was self-inflicted and had occurred while he had been making threats with the blade.
Warriner was arrested next after he punched Hogan as officers led him to a police car. And Reynolds was arrested after being found in possession of a metal bar.
Following analysis of the CCTV images, all three were charged in relation to the incident and were sentenced on Wednesday.
Hogan, Newark, pleaded guilty to affray and possession of a bladed article in a public place. He was jailed for 15 months.
The court heard he had a previous conviction for knife possession in a public place and committed these latest offences while subject to a suspended three-month prison sentence for breaching a restraining order. The judge activated the sentence, giving an overall prison term of 18 months.
Warriner, of Flintham, Newark, pleaded guilty to affray, dangerous driving and assault by beating. The judge said he ought to have driven away but took into account his young age and lack of previous convictions and handed him a 18-month community order with supervision. He must complete 25 rehabilitation activity days and 100 hours of unpaid work. He was also disqualified from driving for a year.
Reynolds, 44, of Newark, pleaded guilty to affray. The judge heard he has previous convictions and committed the affray while out of prison on licence, which led to him being recalled to prison following his arrest. The judge handed him a custodial sentence of 31 weeks.
During the hearing, Her Honour Judge Tina Dempster said: ‘It is an absolute miracle (Hogan) wasn’t more seriously injured. The reality is he could have been killed.
‘What took place was quite frankly disgraceful. It took place on a what appears to be a quiet residential street in broad daylight with the co-accused engaging in behaviour decent people ought not to be subjected to.’
‘Following the sentencing, Detective Sergeant Millie Gillett, of Nottinghamshire Police’s County CID team, said: ‘This brazen street violence shocked those who witnessed it.
‘A knife confrontation quickly spiralled into ferocious scenes where a vehicle was used as a weapon to inflict injury.
‘Thankfully no-one came to any serious harm but this could very easily have been a different story and is a reminder that carrying a knife puts your own life at risk.
‘We are committed to cracking down on violence and knife crime, as there is no place for it on Nottinghamshire’s streets.’
