Brothers stabbed two men outside sandwich shop in Winsford over driving comment

Two men were stabbed in broad daylight after a comment was made about the manner in which a BMW was being driven

Two brothers have been jailed after two men were stabbed following a minor disagreement in Winsford. Lewis and Declen Dixon appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 25 January where they were sentenced to five years in prison.

Seventeen-year-old Lewis was sentenced to four years in prison, while 20-year-old Declen was jailed for 12 months. Lewis had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of section 18 assault and possession of a knife in a public place, while Declen admitted one count of affray.

The court heard how on Monday 11 November 2024, the victims, two men aged 22 and 35, were standing outside a sandwich shop on Delamere Street when a grey BMW pulled up at the side of the road.

The driver, a woman, and three men exited the car, including the Dixon brothers. As they got out of the vehicle, a comment was made by one of the victims in relation to the manner in which the vehicle was being driven.

The situation quickly escalated and following a short verbal altercation, Lewis stabbed both victims. One of the men suffered a puncture wound to his back, while the second man was stabbed in the buttocks, along with a slash wound on his shin and a small cut on his right thigh.

Both men were treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to the Royal Stoke Hospital for treatment. Following the attack the brothers fled the scene on foot before later handing themselves into officers at Middlewich Custody Unit.

Following the sentencing DC Sarah Ollier of Northwich CID, said: “Not only did this incident leave two men with serious injuries, but it also occurred in broad daylight on a busy street with other members of the public present.

“The actions shown by these brothers was totally unacceptable and the sentences handed to them are reflective of their actions that day.

“I also hope the conclusion of this case will reassure the local community, as well as anyone who may have witnessed this traumatic event unfold.”

Detective Sergeant James Elliott, of Northwich CID, added: "Incidents involving knives are extremely rare in the Winford area and I welcome the sentences that have been handed to these men.

“On this occasion both of the victims have now recovered from their injuries, however as we have seen in other knife crime cases across the country this is not always the case.

“That is why we are committed to doing all that we can to tackle the issue, however, this is not an issue police can tackle on their own, we also need to support from the public.

“Our goal is to achieve weapons-free streets throughout the county, and we endeavour – through education, awareness and action – to make Cheshire an area where no-one carries a knife or feels that there is a reason to do so."