A man from Solihull has been sentenced to prison after attempting to attack a dog walker with a chainsaw. The incident took place on May 28, 2025, near Gospel Lane and Brookvale Road, Olton, while the victim was walking his two dogs in a wooded area.
The trouble began when one of the victim’s dogs was attacked by another dog, leading to a heated argument between the two dog owners. Lewis Whitsey, 48, intervened in the confrontation and assaulted the owner of the dog that had been attacked.
Whitsey then left the scene but soon returned wielding a chainsaw, which he tried to use to attack the victim. Fortunately, the chainsaw malfunctioned and stopped just as he was about to strike, allowing the man to escape unharmed.
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West Midlands Police were notified of the frightening incident and launched an investigation. The Solihull CID team identified and arrested Whitsey, a resident of Gospel Lane, Olton, within days.
Whitsey pleaded guilty to wounding and, on Tuesday, January 20, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison.