A 'HEINOUS' burglar who stabbed a victim in their home has been jailed.

James Quinn, aged 26 of Ennersdale Road, Lewisham, forced his way into a property in Bucks and stabbed the victim before leaving.

The burglary happened on November 30, 2021, in Stacey Avenue, Wolverton.

Police said the stabbing has not only affected the family but the wider community of Milton Keynes too.

Quinn pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated burglary and one count of attempting to cause wounding with intent at Amersham Crown Court on Wednesday, October 5.

Investigating Officer, Detective Constable Matthew Hodgetts-Tate, based in the Priority Crime Team at Milton Keynes Police Station said: “Aggravated Burglary and attempted GBH are both serious offences which have not only have affected the victim and his family but have also affected the wider community.

“I am pleased that Quinn has been brought to justice and will face time for his heinous crime and goes to show that we will not tolerate these types of offences within Milton Keynes”.

Quinn was sentenced to six years imprisonment at the same court on Thursday, November 10.