Doncaster knife thug who subjected woman to terrifying assault is jailed

By Darren Burke
Published 22nd Mar 2024, 15:31 BST
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A knife thug who subjected a woman to a terrifying assault in Doncaster has been jailed.

Nathan Scholey, 29, of Shaftesbury Avenue, has been jailed for three years following the violent incident which took place in the Thorne area of Doncaster on 28 August 2022.

The assault saw his victim receiving actual bodily harm and he was also jailed for having a knife or blade in public.

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Scholey had previously pleaded guilty to assaulting a person, thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm, affray and possessing knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.

Nathan Scholey has been jailed for three years following a knife attack on a woman.Nathan Scholey has been jailed for three years following a knife attack on a woman.
Nathan Scholey has been jailed for three years following a knife attack on a woman.

He was sentenced at Sheffield Crown Court on 14 March 2024 and was also place under a ten year restraining order and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £228.

You can report incidents of crime to South Yorkshire Police on 101, 999 in an emergency or contact Crime Stoppers in confidence through their UK call centre on 0800 555 111.