A thug who befriended a man only to stab and strangle him before taking his bank card has been jailed.
Jay Hemsley was caged for eight years and 10 months at Leeds Crown Court earlier this month for wounding, strangulation and fraud. The court heard Hemsley, 27, had arrived at his friend's flat demanding money, on December 7.
The friend refused but Hemsley, of Belle Isle, stayed at his friend's home anyway before stabbing and strangling him. During the vicious assault, Hemsley demanded money before leaving with the victim's bank card which he tried to use.
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Hemsley, who admitted Section 18 wounding, strangulation and fraud, was jailed for 106 months, a year and a further year for the three offences respectively. The sentences will be served alongside each other.
The court issued Hemsley with an indefinite restraining order.
Det Con Toby Rodgers, of Leeds District Crime Team, said: “We welcome the sentencing of Jay Hemsley for what was a violent attack which left his victim with a number of serious facial injuries. Hemsley put his victim through a terrifying ordeal and on arrest displayed no remorse for the injures he caused.
"We hope this sentencing will now bring the victim some closure as he continues to recover from this ordeal."
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