A man who brandished a knife and assaulted a guest in his home with a glass Yankee candle has been jailed.

Patrick Muddiman, 38, went out drinking in Huntingdon with his housemates on October 28 last year.

Included in the group was a friend of one of his housemates, who was staying at the property in Maryland Avenue overnight.

Muddiman was described as taking cocaine and drinking alcohol throughout the night.

The group returned to the property, but they were woken up early the following morning by Muddiman who accused the victim of stealing money and drugs from him.

The Hunts Post: Patrick Muddiman has been jailed for brandishing a knife and assaulting a guest in his Huntingdon home with a glass Yankee candle.Patrick Muddiman has been jailed for brandishing a knife and assaulting a guest in his Huntingdon home with a glass Yankee candle. (Image: Cambridgeshire Constabulary)

When the victim denied any wrongdoing, Muddiman smashed his head against a wall and threatened him with a knife, before hitting the man with a glass Yankee candle.

Bleeding from his head, the victim offered to get some money out of a cash machine to make him stop.

All of the occupants in the house left together, but the victim managed to escape, seek medical attention and contact police.

Muddiman, of Whiteford Drive, Kettering, admitted assault causing grievous bodily harm without intent.

On Friday December 15 at Peterborough Crown Court, he was jailed for 15 months – to run consecutively to a sentence he is serving for a separate robbery.

DC Lauren Kirkup said: “Muddiman is a dangerous individual who seems intent on violence and intimidation.

“He singled out the victim and seemed convinced he had stolen from him, even though that was not the case.

“I’m pleased he has now appeared in court and faced justice for his actions.”