Overview
- Hull Crown Court jailed Peter Lesko, 48, and imposed a five-year restraining order following his guilty plea to wounding with intent.
- Prosecutors dropped an attempted murder charge after Lesko accepted using a kitchen knife during the incident.
- Lesko climbed through an open kitchen window and carried out a prolonged assault, stabbing the neighbour with a knife and striking him with a speaker.
- Police entered the property after a 999 call, found the victim injured, and arrested Lesko at his home at 1:45am.
- The victim was treated at Hull Royal Infirmary for arm and back wounds and later said he feels unsafe returning home.