Teen locked up after leaving former school friend for dead

A teenager who left a former school friend for dead after stabbing him multiple times in a premeditated attack has been put behind bars.

Finelson Galiano, now aged 18, hid in undergrowth to ambush the victim as he made his way home from the gym and stabbed him in the neck, arm and back.

Police found the teenage victim sat on the pavement nursing life-threatening injuries in Nottingham Road, Cinderhill, Nottingham, around 9.55pm on 22 June 2023.

The victim was rushed to the Queen’s Medical Centre where his condition was stabilised after emergency surgery.

Response officers who attended the scene were able to identify Galiano as the attacker that night.

When he was arrested at his home, officers also found cannabis in Galiano's bedroom during a search.

He pleaded guilty to wounding with intent and possession of cannabis.

Galiano, of Honiton Road, Nottingham, was sentenced to six years in a young offenders’ institution when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday (25 April).

Detective Inspector Lisa Jones, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“Galiano made no comment during interviews. However, through investigative work detectives believe this violent attack was due to a fall out between two teenagers.

“Galiano left his home equipped with a knife, found the victim, hid in some bushes and carried out an unprovoked, premeditated attack.

“The victim and witnesses to the attack have been very brave and I am grateful for their help in achieving this outcome.

“Thankfully, the victim is now much better due to emergency treatment at hospital but his injuries are life-altering. The incident could have been even more serious given Galiano stabbed him and then left him by the roadside.

“Our investigation team worked very hard to get justice for him.

“The incident shows once again how the presence of a knife has the potential to escalate any altercation into something far more serious.

“As a force we continue to work hard to take knives off the street and put offenders like Galiano behind bars.

“We also know the importance of educating people about the dangers of carrying a knife. Our work with schools, community groups and other organisations to reduce the number of weapons in our neighbourhoods continues.”