Woman who stabbed friend three times and caused another victim to lose sight jailed for 18 years

By Daniel Sheridan
Published 28th Jun 2023, 14:39 BST
Updated 28th Jun 2023, 14:40 BST
A woman who stabbed her friend three times after previously inflicting injuries which left a man blind in one eye has been jailed for 18 years.

Cyrus Scarborough, 28, has this week been jailed after assaulting two men on separate occasions in Sheffield.At around 3am on Sunday April 24, officers were called to London Road in Sheffield following reports that a man had been assaulted in a licensed premises.

The court heard how whilst in the venue, Cyrus Scarborough launched an unprovoked attack on her victim, pushing him to the floor, whilst shouting 'I'm going to kill you'.

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Scarborough sat on top of her victim, before pushing her fingers into the victim's eyes, causing the man, aged in his 50s, to permanently lose his sight in one eye.

The court heard how whilst in the venue, Cyrus Scarborough launched an unprovoked attack on her victim, pushing him to the floor, whilst shouting 'I'm going to kill you'. Scarborough sat on top of her victim, before pushing her fingers into the victim's eyes, causing the man, aged in his 50s, to permanently lose his sight in one eye.The court heard how whilst in the venue, Cyrus Scarborough launched an unprovoked attack on her victim, pushing him to the floor, whilst shouting 'I'm going to kill you'. Scarborough sat on top of her victim, before pushing her fingers into the victim's eyes, causing the man, aged in his 50s, to permanently lose his sight in one eye.
The court heard how whilst in the venue, Cyrus Scarborough launched an unprovoked attack on her victim, pushing him to the floor, whilst shouting 'I'm going to kill you'. Scarborough sat on top of her victim, before pushing her fingers into the victim's eyes, causing the man, aged in his 50s, to permanently lose his sight in one eye.

Scarborough was restrained by members of the public and arrested by officers at the scene.

Just two days later (Tuesday April 26), whilst on bail for the first offence, the court further heard how Scarborough was at a friend’s house when she once again launched an unprovoked attack on her victim.

Scarborough attacked her friend with a knife, stabbing him three times in the chest, neck and head and also breaking a glass bottle of the back of his head.

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The victim, a man in his 30s, sustained serious lacerations, but thankfully went on to make a full recovery.

Investigating Officer, PC Hollie Winkless, commented: “Scarborough’s victims both suffered serious injuries in these two brutal, and completely unprovoked attacks, one of which has left a victim with permanent life altering injuries.

“I want to thank both victims for their strength and support throughout our investigation, and for their bravery discussing these traumatic and violent incidents before the courts.

“We have worked hard to achieve this result and we are satisfied with the sentence Scarborough has been served. She is now behind bars, where she cannot cause further harm.”

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Scarborough – formerly of Raynville Road, Leeds – was arrested on April 26 following the second offence and charged with two counts of Section 18 assault and remanded into custody.

Following a trial earlier this year, she was found guilty of both counts.

She was yesterday (Tuesday June 27) sentenced to 18 years at Sheffield Crown Court, with 13 years to be served in custody and five years on extended licence.