Watford man jailed over 13-inch knife and assault leaving victim's bone fractured

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        September 26, 2026

Watford man jailed over 13-inch knife and assault leaving victim's bone fractured

Good Morning Hertfordshire — 2026-09-26

A Watford man has been jailed after carrying a 13-inch knife, hurling racist and homophobic abuse and fracturing a victim’s bone.
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Watford man jailed over 13-inch knife and assault leaving victim's bone fractured
• A Watford man has been jailed after carrying a 13-inch knife, hurling racist and homophobic abuse and fracturing a victim’s bone.
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Hertfordshire takes its name from Hertford; the county grew around routes, markets and river crossings north of London.
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