A violent robber who slashed at a man with a machete stealing £5,400 has been jailed.

Colin Wood, 28, attacked the man in his 30s - who he knew - at a property in Longfield Avenue, in Fareham, leaving him with a cut.

Wood, previously of Gosport Road, took £5,400 in cash during the robbery on January 25 at 4.33pm and has now been handed an eight-year jail term.

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Colin Wood, 28, formerly of Gosport Road, Fareham, has been jailed for robberyColin Wood, 28, formerly of Gosport Road, Fareham, has been jailed for robbery (Image: Hampshire police)

He admitted robbery and possession of a bladed article at Portsmouth Crown Court.

Investigating officer DC Joe Robinson said: “This was a nasty attack perpetrated by Wood, made worse by the fact that he chose to use a machete in order to harm the victim and get away with a vast sum of cash.

“It is well documented that use of knives and bladed weapons can kill, and we take a zero tolerance approach to anyone who carries or uses weapons.”