A THUG has been jailed for repeatedly stabbing a teenager on his doorstep.

Liam Williams, 20, from Northwich but of no fixed address, was sentenced to five years imprisonment for his part in an attack in Barnton.

At 3pm on Monday, November 9, 2015, Williams attended an address in Old School Close to confront an 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman.

Williams brought his friends Thomas Ollier, 22, from Larkspur Grove, Warrington, and a 17-year-old boy from Ellesmere Port, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

Soon after arriving things quickly turned into a ‘violent confrontation’ at the doorway, which led to Williams stabbing the 18-year-old man several times to the legs and abdomen.

Insp Dave Snasdell, from the Northwich Local Policing Unit, said: “Williams confronted them and one of the offenders said ‘get the knife out’.

“He then produced a three-inch silver pocket knife out of his pocket. He stabbed the victim three times in the side of his body and then one time each on the left and right thigh.

“As the victim fell to the floor the 17-year-old male kicked the victim to the head whilst Ollier stood by issuing threats to commit criminal damage, to witnesses.”

The three offenders then fled the scene and emergency services were called. The victim was then taken to hospital.

In the hours following the incident Williams, Ollier and the 17-year-old male were all arrested and charged.

On May 19, the 17-year-old boy pleaded guilty at Chester Crown Court to wounding and sentenced to a Youth Rehabilitation Order for 18 months and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £15.

Ollier pleaded guilty to making threats to commit criminal damage on April 29 at Chester Crown Court and sentenced to 100 hours of unpaid work. He was ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £60.

On Wednesday, June 15, Williams pleading guilty to wounding and possession of a knife at Chester Crown Court and was sentenced to five years imprisonment.

He was also ordered to pay a Victim Surcharge of £120.

Referring to Williams’ sentence, Insp Snasdell said: “The sentence reflects the seriousness of the offence of someone carrying a knife to cause harm to others.”