Man jailed after stabbing shop worker more than 20 times during £50 robbery
A Barnsley man has been sentenced after stabbing a shop worker more than 20 times during a robbery in which he stole around £50.
Alex Hill, 27, of Balk Lane, Barnsley, carried out the attack in May 2026 after entering a shop armed with a knife.
He stabbed the shop worker more than 20 times before stealing approximately £50 and fleeing the scene. The victim survived his injuries.
Police launched an immediate manhunt to locate Hill and released a CCTV image of him to the public.
Following the appeal, an officer located Hill as he was on his way to hand himself in at a police station.
Hill appeared at Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday (Jun 9), where he pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, robbery and possession of a bladed article.
He returned to the same court on Friday (Sep 18), where he was handed an eight-year sentence, reduced to six years in prison and three years on licence.
Detective Constable Chris Shirt, of Barnsley CID, who led the investigation, said: "This was a horrific incident and a frenzied, prolonged attack during which a man could have potentially lost his life.
"This was clearly a calculated attack with Hill entering the shop with a knife in his possession.
"Once his image was circulated publicly he had no choice but to hand himself in.
"There is no place for a violent attack such as this in Barnsley. I would like to thank the public for their support during our investigation."