Man accused of robbery held knife to social worker's cheek before 'change of heart', trial hears Stephen Hastie, 33, threatened two women with a steak knife Middleton in January 2020 Hastie appeared at the Nightingale Crown Court in Stockport Magistrates' Court building (Image: Manchester Evening News) Get the inside track on the big stories from Manchester courts with our weekly newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPrivacy Noticeexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time.