Three men have been sentenced after a 43-year-old man was stabbed more than 13 times.

On June 20 last year, the man got into a dispute with a group and attempted to get away by jumping into a passing vehicle.

However, he was pulled out of the vehicle and then Steven Pickford, aged 31, of no fixed abode, stabbed him more than 13 times before running away.

The emergency services treated him at the scene in Aylesbury Street, Fenny Stratford before he was taken to the hospital.

He was treated for punctured and collapsed lungs, fractured ribs and stab wounds to his back, chest and arms.

Steven Pickford pleaded guilty to one count of section 18 grievous bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed article.

He was jailed for five years.

Yousef Ayub, aged 32, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to one count of affray at Aylesbury Crown Court and was sentenced to an 18 months community order.

Tony Pickford, aged 39, of Towan Avenue, Milton Keynes pleaded guilty to one count of affray, and was sentenced to a two-year community order

Investigating officer Detective Constable Dilshan Direkze, of Milton Keynes CID, said: “This was a violent assault on a victim who sustained life-changing injuries, having been stabbed more than 13 times by Steven Pickford.

“Thames Valley Police carried out a thorough investigation, including promptly locating and arresting the defendants.

“This month, Thames Valley Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner launched Operation Deter, a tough new approach to tackling knife crime, focussing initially in Milton Keynes.

“This case demonstrates that tough new approach.

"The force will not tolerate the possession of or the use of weapons. Our message is clear, you will be stopped, arrested, charged and prosecuted.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all members of the public who came forward to assist our investigation.

"Your actions have directly removed a dangerous offender in Steven Pickford from the streets of Milton Keynes.”