Pub knifeman can’t be treated – but send him to hospital anyway

A homeless knifeman who repeatedly stabbed a complete stranger as he yelled ‘I’m going to murder you’ has been sent to a psychiatric hospital indefinitely. Mark Lewis, 64, attacked Joseph Hickman with two blades outside the Prince of Teck pub in Earls Court, west London, on 24 July last year. Mr Hickman survived the attack but he has been left scarred and traumatised. Lewis was convicted of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and two counts of carrying…

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