Man jailed for stabbing worker at Southampton restaurant after row over change
Police said Jaypal Khaira's action's were "reckless".
A man who stabbed a worker in a Southampton restaurant after an argument over change has been jailed for five years.
Jaypal Khaira, 33, of the Polygon, stabbed a man in the leg at the Jerk Pan restaurant on Commercial Road in April 2022.
Southampton Crown Court was told Khaira had entered the restaurant via the back entrance following an earlier dispute with staff.
He attempted to gain access to the front of the premises and when a member of staff tried to stop him he stabbed him in the thigh with a knife that had been on a nearby counter.
Police attended and arrested Khaira at the scene, while the victim was taken to hospital for treatment.
Khaira had denied grievous bodily harm with intent but was found guilty by a jury in March.
Detective Constable Callum Whitehouse, said: "Khaira’s actions that evening were reckless and extremely concerning.
"Thankfully, the victim did not sustain serious injuries however just a few millimetres difference and he would likely have been in a life threatening condition."