Leamington attacker jailed for stabbing man nine times near bandstand - passer-by praised for saving his life

A Leamington man who stabbed someone nine times near the bandstand has been jailed for 18 years.

Callum Pinder was standing in a small group in the Pump Room Gardens on February 21 when the victim – a man in his 20s - walked towards him.

Despite initially chatting to the man, Pinder started arguing and pushed him to the floor before pulling a knife from his trouser waistband and stabbing the man in his back.

The 18-year-old walked away from the bandstand but came back and continued to stab the victim – a total of nine times - before finally running away.

A member of the public quickly called emergency services and provided first aid until they arrived and took the victim to hospital.