A Hull man who climbed through his neighbour's window and stabbed him repeatedly after reaching a 'breaking point' over loud music has been jailed. Peter Lesko, 48, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm at Hull Crown Court.
The court heard that Lesko, of Broadley Close, east Hull, had endured persistently loud music from his neighbour's property. On the night of the incident, after midnight, the neighbour was playing 'moderately loud' music while unwinding after work. Lesko called the police to complain, but the music continued.
Shortly after 1am, Lesko entered the neighbour's home through an unlocked kitchen window. The victim, who had been dozing on a sofa, awoke to find Lesko punching him. Lesko seized a knife from the kitchen, threatened to cut off the man's ears, and said: 'You will die tonight.' He stabbed the victim multiple times and struck him with a speaker, which shattered.
The victim managed to escape upstairs and lock himself in a bedroom, while Lesko attempted to break down the door before returning downstairs and causing further damage. Police arrived and arrested Lesko at his own property at 1.45am. The victim was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary with wounds to his arm, back, and forearm.
In mitigation, the court heard that Lesko's young son had been unable to sleep due to the noise, and that Lesko had previously tried to reason with his neighbour and contacted the council for help. Judge Mark Bury sentenced Lesko to an immediate term of imprisonment, noting that the attack was 'prolonged and determined'.
