Brutal Pub Stabbing: Killer Doorman Attacker Locked Up for 10 Years!
Joshua Rose, 35, from Pinelands, Horsford, has been slammed with a decade behind bars after stabbing a doorman outside the Troll Cart Wetherspoons in Great Yarmouth. The attack unfolded just after midnight on May 24, 2023 — right in the thick of the busy May bank holiday weekend.
Doorman Survives Stanley Knife Assault
Rose plunged a Stanley knife into the victim, a young doorman in his 20s, sparking chaos outside the packed pub. The seriously injured man was rushed to James Paget Hospital but miraculously escaped lasting harm.
Justice Served at Norwich Crown Court
- Found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent
- Also convicted for possession of a knife in a public place
- Sentenced to 6 years in prison plus 4 years on extended licence
- Additional 30-month sentence for knife possession – served concurrently
Police arrested Rose on the night of the attack. On November 28, Norwich Crown Court handed down the tough sentence — sending a stark warning about knife crime in pubs and clubs.
A Stanley knife in a night out fight? It’s a guaranteed fast-track to jail.