Man jailed for knife attack in Boston that left one victim with punctured lung and teen boy with facial injuries

A man has been jailed more than five years after a knife attack that left a man with a punctured lung and a teenage boy with facial injuries.

Adrian-Viorel Barbu, 40, of Frampton Place, Boston was today (August 29) found guilty of possession of a bladed article in a public place, wounding with intent against one man and wounding against a 16-year-old boy.

According to Lincolnshire Police, the court was told how Barbu reportedly used a lock knife during an altercation with three men at Merkur Slots, on West Street, Boston, just before 11.50pm on Sunday April 28 2024.

Officers were called to reports of a man brandishing a lock-knife, having inflicted a punctured lung on a 48-year-old man, and a cut to the side of the face of a 16-year-old boy.

A police spokesman said: “Local knowledge quickly led police to Barbu’s home where trainers were found near the back door which matched the description of what the suspect was wearing. This was later corroborated after footage of the incident was later reviewed.

“Thanks to the rapid action of Response officers and Special Operations teams to arrest Barbu, he was swiftly located and arrested within hours. It was thanks to the rigour of our CID and night crime teams who led the investigation to see him swiftly remanded into custody and brought before the court.”

Barbu was sentenced to five years and six months in prison at Lincoln Crown Court today.