A BARROW man has pleaded guilty to stabbing a man in the head with such force that the end of the pair of scissors he used was left embedded in his skull.

Shoppers were left stunned on the morning of October 12 as a large section of Dalton Road near Specsavers in Barrow was cordoned off with police tape after Rocky Thomson was attacked.


The force used to strike Mr Thomson was so severe, the end of the scissors snapped off and was left embedded in his head. He was stabbed at least four times.

Losing a large amount of blood, Mr Thomson was taken to Furness General Hospital but was immediately transferred to the Royal Preston Hospital by air ambulance because of the severity of his injuries.

He was eventually discharged but the 25-year-old has been left with a number of permanent scars, including a 1cm cut on the left side of his forehead, one on the top of his forehead by his hairline and two on his back.


Almost a month after the attack, and having been identified as the attacker, Daniel Thomas William Barker was arrested and later charged with wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.

Barker, of Anchor Road in Barrow, maintained his innocence at every court appearance and a trial was scheduled to begin on Tuesday at Preston Crown Court.

However, as witnesses and the victim prepared to give evidence, 25-year-old Barker, who has a number of previous convictions for violent offences, changed his plea to guilty.

He was remanded in custody and is due to be sentenced on Friday June 23.