Pair jailed after man was seriously assaulted in Widnes
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A father and daughter have been jailed for a combined total of 11 years after a man was stabbed while celebrating on New Year’s Eve.
Conor McQuade, of Appleby Walk, Widnes, and Charlotte McQuade, of Lancaster Road, Widnes, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday 16 December where they were both sentenced for section 18 assault.
Conor McQuade, 44, received a six-year sentence, with a further two years to be served on extended licence, while Charlotte McQuade, 21, received five years.
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At around 2.30am on Monday 1 January 2024, Cheshire Police received reports that a man had been assaulted outside a nightclub in Victoria Square, Widnes.
The victim, who was 20 at the time of the incident, was taken to hospital for treatment for three stab wounds and needed emergency surgery. Following this, he was able to speak to officers and identify Conor McQuade as the man who had attacked him.
The investigation revealed that Charlotte McQuade had been at the same nightclub as the victim celebrating New Year’s Eve. She had previously made an allegation against him, but no further action was taken against him following a police investigation.
Charlotte McQuade still resented the man and tried to take matters into her own hands. She therefore contacted her father Conor McQuade to point out the victim’s location. As the evening progressed, the victim was standing outside the venue when he was attacked by Conor McQuade, who had arrived at the area armed with a knife.
Charlotte McQuade was arrested the following day, meanwhile Conor McQuade was arrested on 6 January.
The pair were subsequently charged with attempted murder. However, a trial at Liverpool Crown Court ultimately decided to convict them of section 18 assault instead.
Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Gemma Nicolson said:
“I welcome the sentences handed to the two defendants in this case, who clearly showed no regard for the victim, inflicting such horrendous injuries on him as he was enjoying New Year festivities.
“Officers worked tirelessly to complete extensive enquiries and compile a comprehensive file of evidence, subsequently bringing both defendants before the courts.
“I hope the conclusion of this case brings the victim some sense of closure and also reassures members of the community that those who commit these types of offences will be arrested and held accountable for their actions.”