Slashed Student attacked man for ‘gay accusation’

AUWE student slashed a fellow student he accused of calling him ‘gay,’ a court heard.

Daniel Rudd was suffering from a mental health condition when he had the bust-up with Mohammed Ghalib in a hall of residence.

Rudd, 21, of Surrey, pleaded guilty to wounding on February 21.

Judge Martin Picton stressed that, at the time, Rudd was suffering from schizophrenia.

The handed him a 12-month jail term suspended for 18 months.

He told Rudd: “What started out as an argument developed into an extremely dangerous situation where you were wielding a very large knife in a very aggressive way. “You could have killed someone.” The judge handed Rudd a mental health treatment programme with rehabilitation.

He was ordered to pay £500 compensation and a £100 fine for just being in breach of a previously suspended sentence.

Chloe Griggs, prosecuting, said an argument flared between Rudd and Mr Ghalib.

She told Bristol Crown Court: “Mr Rudd accused Mr Ghalib of calling him gay.

“Mr Rudd made a reference to a weapon and Mr Ghalib saw him raise his arm and reach into his coat as if to take out a weapon.”

The court heard a commotion followed which was broken up.

But Rudd then told Mr Ghalib to follow him to his room so they could “sort it out”.

Miss Griggs said: “Mr Rudd entered the flat alone and Mr Ghalib waited in the corridor.

“Mr Rudd came out and ran towards him holding a knife.”

The court heard in a tussle that ensued Rudd swung the blade at Mr Ghalib but missed.

When Mr Ghalib ran off he realised his hand had been cut.