A TERRIFIED man feared for his life when he was chased down the street by a jealous and drink-fuelled troublemaker who angrily threatened to slit his throat, a court heard.
The victim had "never been so petrified" after his assailant threatened to stab him, the court was told.
Aaron Whitehouse, 20, of Hainton Avenue, Grimsby, admitted a racially aggravated assault on Emeka Okeke, affray and possessing a kitchen knife as an offensive weapon on March 17.
Craig Lowe, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that Whitehouse burst into Mr Okeke's home, demanded to know what he had said to Whitehouse's girlfriend and told him: "I'm going to slit your throat."
He hit him with both hands and told him: "I'm going to stab you and slit your throat."
He grabbed a 12-inch kitchen knife and when Mr Okeke ran away, he chased him out of the house and down the street in Welholme Road, Grimsby.
Mr Okeke later said: "I have never been so petrified. I felt in terror for my life."
Whitehouse and another man, Jamie Dyke, 18, formerly of Roberts Street, Grimsby, admitted affray on September 26.
The pair were involved in a confrontation with Brett Vinson and he ended up being pulled to the ground.
Dyke repeatedly punched him in the face with both fists and Whitehouse kicked him in the body while he was on the ground. A third attacker kicked and punched the victim while he was on the ground.
In other incidents, Whitehouse admitted affray, criminal damage, assault and using threatening behaviour on September 10.
He was aggressive after going to confront his ex-girlfriend and became angry about being rejected by her. He waved a spanner about, smashed a window and shouted: "I'm going to smash your head in and slit your throat."
He later started shouting and swearing at the Co-operative store in St Peter's Avenue, Cleethorpes, and headbutted staff member Ashley White in the face.
Dyke also admitted four theft offences on September 1 and 22, as well as criminal damage on the second occasion.
Tom Ledden, mitigating, said Whitehouse moved to Grimsby to get away from his family but the move "backfired" and he began drinking heavily.
"When he has had a drink, he can't manage his emotions or behaviour," said Mr Ledden.
"It is a shocking catalogue of stupid and drunken behaviour."
Simon Hirst, representing Dyke, said the incidents showed "atrocious behaviour". His offending was drink-related but he had "woken up" and realised he was wasting his life.
Whitehouse was sent to a young offenders' institution for two-and-a-half years and Dyke for 16 months.
