Teenager admits intimidating victim and witness following Northampton machete attack

A 19-year-old from Northampton slashed a man with a machete then threatened a witness with a series of chilling social media posts, a court heard.

Daniel Koopman admitted possession of a bladed article and two counts of witness intimidation following an incident in the town in July 2020.

An 18-year-old man suffered a deep cut to his arm in what police labelled a "brazen attack."

Koopman, previously of Northampton, pleaded guilty to all the offences at Leicester Crown Court and will be sentenced on February 12.

Northamptonshire Police lead investigator, Detective Constable Hannah Roche, said: “This was a brazen attack outside a primary school which I hope will be rewarded with a substantial sentence in February.

“I’m really pleased that Koopman decided to plead guilty to the offences instead of making the victim relive the attack at a trial.

“I hope he has reflected on what happened last July and will make better choices in the future.”

The victim has made a full recovery following the incident outside a school in Thorn Hill at about 9pm on July 2 last year.

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