Dangerous teen gang member gets ten-year sentence for stabbing two men during separate attacks at Pryzm nightclub in Leeds

Malachi Cooke left one victim with life-threatening injuries during a knife attack in the bar area at Pryzm nightclub.

Weeks later, the 18-year-old stabbed another man in the leg as he left the same venue after accusing his victim of laughing at him.

Leeds Crown Court heard Cooke carried out the attacks after ignoring the advice of youth workers who had tried to educate him on the dangers of carrying knives after concerns were raised about his involvement with gangs.

A judge imposed the lengthy sentence after ruling Cooke to pose a danger to the public.

Mehran Nassiri, prosecuting, said Cooke carried out the first knife attack inside the nightclub on Woodhouse Lane on September 10 this year.

The 18-year-old victim had been enjoying a night out with friends to celebrate passing his driving test.

At around 3.30am he became involved in a fight with a group of other men in which people were punched and kicked.

The victim was removed from the premises by security staff who pointed out that he had a hole in his shirt.

The teenager lifted his shirt and realised he had been stabbed.

Mr Nassiri said: "He was unaware of where, when or how."