THE stabbing of a 63-year-old man by a teenager who showed no remorse was an “exceptional and truly frightening case”, a detective has said.

Tyler Menzies, 18, said he “started smiling” after stabbing a 63-year-old man in Crouch Street, Colchester, just before 1.30am on Sunday, May 23.

The victim left a nightclub with a friend and while walking to a kebab shop across the road had been singing loudly.

A nearby group then approached them, starting a verbal argument about their singing.

During the argument Menzies, of Walsingham Road, Colchester, drew a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest.

He was treated in hospital and received stitches.

The victim provided officers with a description of the suspect.

Officers driving past St Mary’s car park noticed a man matching the description leaving a fire exit and arrested him within 19 minutes of the stabbing. The knife was found discarded in the car park.

Menzies admitted the charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon at Ipswich Crown Court in June.

When asked by officers if he felt any remorse, he stated: “I genuinely don’t feel sorry.”

On Tuesday, at the same court, he was sentenced to four years and four months in prison, with a further five on licence.

Investigating officer DC Tim Harris, of Colchester CID, said: “This shouldn’t be confused with a drunken brawl - this was an exceptional and truly frightening case.

“The incident occurred as Covid-19 restrictions were being eased and people were slowly trying to enjoy the freedoms they’d previously taken for granted.

“By his own admission, Menzies had left that night armed with a weapon, looking to do harm. He had not been drinking, nor had he taken drugs before he stabbed his victim.

“Menzies has shown a complete lack of remorse throughout the investigation. At one point during questioning, he said that he had been looking to stab or rob someone.

“Nobody should fear being hurt on a night out with their friends.”

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