hospital. Benjamin Bridgeman, 38, was found not guilty by reason of insanity of attempting to murder three members of the public and also stabbing a police officer.
Bristol Crown Court heard Bridgeman was suffering from a severe psychotic illness when he launched the unprovoked attacks in the Knowle area of the city on February 25.
He stabbed Justin Edward, Yedhu Prakash and Robert Day during the rampage along Wells Road.Members of the public threw road signs at Bridgeman in an attempt to stop him, and one motorist even hit him with his van - but he got up and continued.Bridgeman, who has had one arm since birth, also stabbed Sergeant Ross Hurwood who had fired a Taser at him.He was finally arrested when a second police officer arrived and.
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