Morecambe cut-throat razor attack: Alexander Lapinski jailed
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image captionAlexander Lapinski denied attempted murder but was convicted by jury
A man who used a cut-throat razor to slash a man s neck in a horrific and unprovoked attack has been jailed for attempted murder.
Alexander Lapinski, 58, from Lancaster, Lancashire attacked his victim in the toilets of the Pier Hotel pub in Morecambe in January last year.
His 57-year-old victim suffered a four-inch (10cm) slash wound and was lucky to survive , Lancashire Police said.
Lapinski, who pleaded not guilty, was given a 12-year jail term.
Following a trial at Preston Crown Court, Lapinski, of Aberdeen Road, was convicted of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article.
Morecambe cut-throat razor attack: Alexander Lapinski jailed
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