Nathan Hunter admitted wounding Jack Goldfinch with a Swiss Army knife and has been given a suspended jail term
A rising Coventry grime rap artist has avoided being jailed for stabbing a love rival during a fight at his ex-girlfriend’s home.
Nathan Hunter, who performs under the name Skatta, admitted wounding Jack Goldfinch with a Swiss Army knife.
Hunter, 21, of Cash’s Lane, Coventry, was sentenced to 16 months in prison suspended for 12 months, and ordered to take part in a rehabilitation activity.
Ian Speed, prosecuting, said the incident happened at the flat of Hunter’s ex-partner Rayne Murray in Coventry, where he had also previously lived, and where the knife was kept in the bathroom.
On the morning of February 5, Ms Murray was in bed at the first-floor flat with Mr Goldfinch when they were woken by Hunter standing in the bedroom.
Hunter, who had climbed in through an open balcony door, made threats towards Mr Goldfinch, then left the bedroom and tried to punch him after he followed him towards the bathroom.
“Jack punched him and headbutted him and got him into a headlock to try to get him out of the flat,” said Mr Speed.
“He then felt something to his left side and felt deflated, and he fell to the floor.”
The struggle between them continued, during which Hunter also bit his finger, but then stopped and Hunter went on the balcony where he was shut out.
It was then noticed Mr Goldfinch was bleeding, and Hunter said: “Yeah, I stabbed him.”
The police were called, and Mr Goldfinch went to hospital where two wounds, which were superficial, were closed and dressed, and he was given painkillers and a tetanus jab.
When Hunter was arrested he said he had wanted his relationship with Ms Murray to continue, and when he had called her that morning she had said she was alone.
He went round and became concerned when he got no answer at the door, saw the balcony door open and had climbed in.
Sentencing Hunter, Judge Sylvia de Bertodano said: “You have put in jeopardy what has been an entirely positive youth and childhood, and your music career, thanks to your hard work, looks as if it is about to take off. I hope we do not meet again.”
Hunter said: “You will never see me again, I promise you that.”
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2017 7:58 pm