Duo plead guilty after ‘machete’ and ‘hockey stick’ attack

By Simon Bristow, Co-Editor

A “dangerous duo” who left a man and a woman with serious head injuries after attacking them with weapons have pleaded guilty on the day they were due to stand trial.

Their victims were attacked outside a property in Hull in February this year.

Scott Harrison, 21, of Bridlington Avenue, Hull, was initially charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon in public, and Bethany Davis, 25, of Appleton Road, Hull, was charged with wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.

After initially pleading not guilty to the offences Harrison, pictured above left, then admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and Davis admitted causing grievous bodily harm without intent, when they were due to go on trial at Hull Crown Court on Monday. Their pleas were accepted by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Harrison was remanded into custody and Davis, pictured above right, was released on conditional bail ahead of their sentencing in October.

Police had been called to reports of an altercation involving a weapon in Appleton Road at 5.40pm on February 25.

Emergency services attended and the victims were taken to hospital. Initial inquiries suggested Harrison and Davis were responsible and they were swiftly arrested at their homes.

The incident began after the female victim asked for money she was owed by Harrison, with Harrison then appearing outside her home behaving aggressively.

CCTV footage, supported by witness accounts, showed the woman open the door to be confronted by Harrison wielding what was believed to be a machete. He hit her across the head causing a deep 8cm cut to her face. Davis was also seen swinging what was thought to be a hockey stick, leading to a man suffering a head injury.

Detective Constable Chloe Campbell-Hamilton, who leading the Humberside Police investigation, said: “Harrison and Davis are a dangerous duo who attended the woman’s house armed with weapons, with one motive – to cause significant harm. 

“Whilst I am pleased that Harrison and Davis have admitted what they have done, by no means does this undermine what they put the man and woman through, and they both must continue to live with the mental and physical scars as a result of the attack.

“They were both completely reckless, and I am reassured they are going to be jailed and no longer pose a risk to the wider community.

“Violent offending of any nature will not be tolerated, and we will always do everything we can to hold offenders like Harrison and Davis accountable, stacking up evidence to lead perpetrators to plead guilty and get justice for victims.”