THIS was the terrifying moment a "dangerous offender" from Connah's Quay launched a knife attack on a man in a pub.

Ben Randles, of St Mark’s Avenue, was jailed on Thursday for the incident - which happened in August at the Melrose Inn Pub in Shotton.

Appearing before Mold Crown Court, the 27-year-old was handed an extended sentence of eight years and ten months; comprising a custodial term of five years and four months, as well as an extended licence period of three years and six months.

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The Crown Prosecution Service has now released CCTV images to the Leader, in which Randles can be seen attacking victim Lewis Mills.

Judge Timothy Petts described Randles as a "dangerous offender,"

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Judge Timothy Petts described Randles as a "dangerous offender,"

He told him: "That night you were outside the pub where he was drinking, knowing he would be there.

“You armed yourself in preparation for meeting him.

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"He thought, understandably, that you were trying to kill him.

“The photos I have seen of his forehead, finger and thigh are disturbing.

“You pose a high risk of further offending and a very high risk to the public."