Smiling thug stabbed man in chest during violent rampage

NewsMidlands NewsCourtsAndre Hancox, 28, attacked his ex-partner14:06, 03 Sep 2026Andre Hancox(Image: Staffordshire Police)A man has admitted to assaulting his ex-partner in a terrifying attack in the Midlands.‌Andre Hancox launched his assault inside the woman's home in Hednesford, Cannock.‌The 28-year-old thug went on to stab a man in the chest as he tried to intervene in the ordeal, police have said.‌A second man was also assaulted during the fracas in February this year.READ MORE: Major update after man's body found in Smethwick houseGet the latest court and crime news via our WhatsApp community here.‌Hancox, from Birmingham, changed his plea to guilty on the first day of his trial at Stafford Crown Court on Tuesday, September 1.He admitted two counts of assaulting a person thereby occ