In case you missed it Ollie, heres the story in full.
LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - A minicab driver who repeatedly stabbed a customer after a row over three pounds of a fare has been jailed for three and a half years.
James Haynes, 41, knifed his passenger Stephen Clayton five times when he paid him £22 for a fare the driver believed should have been £25, the Old Bailey heard.
Mr Clayton had handed over the money and was walking away from the car in April last year, only for Haynes to grab a knife and stab him in the stomach. The injuries were so severe that his internal organs were visible.
Mr Clayton needed emergency surgery after the attack in Plumstead, southeast London.
Haynes, a married father of two from Powys, Wales, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent.
Jailing him for three and a half years, Judge Brian Barker said: "You left Mr Clayton in a pool of blood. This was a one sided and unprovoked attack.
"You deliberately armed yourself to confront a customer when you were in no danger. If you get out any sort of tool or blade there is a real risk of serious consequences.
"It may be that you attacked this man in an instant but you caused him serious injuries. It is a mercy he wasn't injured more seriously. You left him with no thought for him.
"This was unacceptable and gratuitous violence."
Robert Newcombe, prosecuting, told how Mr Clayton had been on a night out with his partner in Mile End, east London, on April 11 last year.
He called for a cab to take him home to Plumstead and Haynes was sent to collect him.
Haynes drove Mr Clayton back to Plumstead and the passenger handed over £22 for the fare. But Haynes had told him it would cost £25 and was enraged, said Mr Newcombe.
He grabbed a multi-tool from his car, pursued Mr Clayton and knifed him five times.
Mr Newcombe said: "He lifted his T-shirt and saw his bowels or intestines hanging out of a wound."
Haynes left Mr Clayton in a pool of blood and needing surgery to save him. Although he has made a good physical recovery the psychological problems remain, said Mr Newcombe.
"His self confidence has fallen dramatically and he is more apprehensive when taking taxis. He is much less trusting than he was previously."
Haynes handed himself in to police shortly after the stabbing and claimed he had acted in self defence.
Mr Newcombe said: "He said he did pick up the fare but the fare only gave him £22, not the £25 as agreed. He got out of the cab with a multi-tool with a four inch blade. He said he was defending himself."
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