Overview
- Dale Dean, 27, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, affray and possession of a bladed article following the April 5 attack in a Kentmere Road off-licence in Breightmet.
- He was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court to immediate custody, with reports differing on the precise prison term while agreeing on a further 20‑month extended licence.
- The court also imposed seven-year restraining orders against the victims, reflecting the risk the judge said Dean posed to others present in the shop.
- CCTV shows Dean brandishing a large machete, chasing the victim behind the counter, and causing extensive damage as a mother and two children cowered for safety.
- Greater Manchester Police said the attack left the victim seriously injured and spread fear in the community, and officers publicly welcomed the sentence.