Dylan Minton, 18, lured the victim to meet him behind Queen Elizabeth II High School in Peel on 4 September 2024, on the pretence that he would collect drugs from her - but instead stabbed her in the abdomen, arm and back.[1] He pleaded guilty at Douglas Courthouse to charges including wounding with intent and being concerned in the supply of cocaine, and was sentenced to six years and one month in jail.[1] Minton was jailed for three years and nine months for wounding with intent and a consecutive two years and four months for the drug offences, making six years and one month in total.[2] Minton pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cannabis, possession with intent to supply of cannabis, possession of cannabis and possession of criminal property.[1] Deemster Graeme Cook said while under current laws Minton, who was 17 at the time, would be considered an adult on the island, but under new laws set to come into effect early next year he would be considered a juvenile.[1]

A subsequent investigation into Minton’s phone, found messages which showed that Minton was concerned in the supply of up to 25g of cocaine, and up to 1,500g of cannabis between 22 June and 1 September that year.[1] He had also been arrested in the early hours of 31 May after smelling like cannabis, and a search of him found £3,912 of cannabis, and £1,035 of cash.[1]

Minton was arrested later that night, initially claiming someone made him do it, but later telling police that he himself was stabbed.[3] When interviewed, the victim said she had arranged to meet Minton with a view to selling him cannabis.[2] Meanwhile, the female victim was taken to hospital after suffering nine stab wounds, two of which were serious.[2] Mr Kane said the prosecution did not believe a third person had been present, but could not completely rule it out and therefore accepted the basis of plea.[2] Jailing him for six years and one month, Deemster Graeme Cook said it was a sustained and frenzied attack which had a potentially horrific outcome.[1]