A judge accepted Duane Spooner had good reason for acting as he did - but said this did not excuse him running out with the blade
A dad who chased a "threatening" home invader with a pair of kitchen knives was arrested himself after calling 999.
The incident, which happened on Turret Road in New Brighton on March 21 last year, is believed to have come about following an online disagreement between Duane's partner, Zoe Lewis, and a man they did not know. While walking home during the afternoon, Duane noticed he was being followed by the man, who spoke to him "in an aggressive manner".
Ring doorbell footage played in court showed Duane, armed with two kitchen knives, running out of his house shouting "Get away from my bird now, lad", and chasing the other man away. He and Zoe could then be seen running back to their own property as the man, dressed in a yellow high visibility jacket, pursued them. The couple then called 999.
She accepted Duane had acted in excessive self defence, but said this did not excuse his running out with the blade. She said he should have called the police instead of taking matters into his own hands, adding: "While it does not excuse what you did, I do accept there is a reason for why you acted like you did. I accept you're remorseful and sorry for what you did and I hope, if there is a confrontation in the future, you do not act like this again."
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