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A south London man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after carrying out the UK's first "web-rage" attack on another internet user. | A south London man has been jailed for two-and-a-half years after carrying out the UK's first "web-rage" attack on another internet user. |
Paul Gibbons, 47, assaulted John Jones, 43, at his Essex home, after the pair exchanged insults in an internet chatroom, the Old Bailey heard. | Paul Gibbons, 47, assaulted John Jones, 43, at his Essex home, after the pair exchanged insults in an internet chatroom, the Old Bailey heard. |
Gibbons, of Southwark, tracked down father-of-three Mr Jones to Clacton, from personal details he put online. | Gibbons, of Southwark, tracked down father-of-three Mr Jones to Clacton, from personal details he put online. |
He was armed with a pickaxe handle and was with a man carrying a machete. | He was armed with a pickaxe handle and was with a man carrying a machete. |
Mr Jones was beaten and had his neck cut after going to the door of his home with a knife. | Mr Jones was beaten and had his neck cut after going to the door of his home with a knife. |
The dangers of giving personal information out in a chatroom environment must never be underestimated Det Sgt Jean-Marc Bazzoni | |
"It is accepted by the prosecution that Mr Jones taunted you and dared you to go to his house where you would be greeted with weapons," Judge Richard Hawkins told Gibbons. | |
Gibbons, of Bermondsey Street, Bermondsey, admitted unlawful wounding last month after the prosecution agreed not to proceed with charges of attempted murder and threats to kill. | |
"The circumstances are unusual," said Judge Richard Hawkins after passing sentence. | "The circumstances are unusual," said Judge Richard Hawkins after passing sentence. |
"This case highlights the dangers of internet chatrooms, particularly with regards to giving personal details that will allow other users to discover home addresses," said Investigating Officer Det Sgt Jean-Marc Bazzoni of Essex Police. | |
"All the victims were targeted by Paul Gibbons following a disagreement in a chatroom and threats to kill were made on the website. | |
Mr Bazzoni said Mr Jones' "terrifying ordeal" was a consequence of "upsetting somebody he had never even met". | |
"The dangers of giving personal information out in a chatroom environment must never be underestimated." |