Man jailed for attacking sex offender

A man was today jailed for seven years for a vigilante attack on a convicted sex offender in Telford. The victim was slashed with a craft knife in the attack. A man was today jailed for seven years for a vigilante attack on a convicted sex offender in Telford. The victim was slashed with a craft knife in the attack. John Webb, 41, was jailed after admitting unlawfully and maliciously wounding Steven Simmons with intent.  Ricky Briffa, Webb's son, was given a suspended sentence for his role in the attack. Webb, of West Street, St Georges, slashed at Mr Simmons with a craft knife during an attack at his home on June 17.  Mr Simmons suffered a cut to his nose and a 30cm slash to his back and needed surgery in hospital. For the full story see today's Shropshire Star