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Man slashed his neighbour's face over a £20 debt

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Vincent
Date22 December 2020
Published date22 December 2020
Richard Gowland went to Paul Cox's door with another man and demanded the money be repaid before lashing out with the blade.

A court heard Mr Cox suffered a four to five-inch wound to his face that required seven stitches.

Prosecutor Glenn Gatland told Newcastle Crown Court Gowland went to Mr Cox's door in April and "there was an argument over £20 which Mr Cox owed Mr Gowland."

The court heard Mr Cox said he would get the money to pay back the next day.

Mr Gatland said: "Mr Cox saw a silver Stanley knife in Mr Gowland's hand.

"The two men went into Mr Cox's flat and the unknown male shut the door.

"Mr Gowland continued to demand the money and then suddenly made a sweeping motion with his right hand, slashing Mr Cox across his left cheek.

"Mr Gowland and the male then left. Mr Cox realised his face was cut."

The court heard Gowland, 37, returned to Mr Cox's home a short time later and warned: "Make sure I have the money tomorrow and don't grass me up."

Mr Cox said he was left "angry and frustrated" by what happened to him and was concerned his girlfriend, who was in his home at the time, might get hurt.

Gowland, of Craster Square, Coxlodge, Gosforth, Newcastle, pleaded guilty to...

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