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Knife-wielding Louis Morgan jailed for stamping on partner's head | Knife-wielding Louis Morgan jailed for stamping on partner's head |
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A man who stamped on his partner's head and then tried to kill her neighbour has been jailed for 20 years with five more years on extended licence. | A man who stamped on his partner's head and then tried to kill her neighbour has been jailed for 20 years with five more years on extended licence. |
Louis Morgan, 34, attacked Rhiannon Mills outside her home in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire. | Louis Morgan, 34, attacked Rhiannon Mills outside her home in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire. |
He then smashed his way into 66-year-old Gwen Kaplan's house before attacking her with two kitchen knives. | He then smashed his way into 66-year-old Gwen Kaplan's house before attacking her with two kitchen knives. |
Morgan, of Manvers Street, Hull, admitted attempted murder and causing GBH with intent. | Morgan, of Manvers Street, Hull, admitted attempted murder and causing GBH with intent. |
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Sheffield Crown Court heard Morgan had been dating Miss Mills of Sunningdale Drive, Immingham, for several weeks after they met on Tinder. | Sheffield Crown Court heard Morgan had been dating Miss Mills of Sunningdale Drive, Immingham, for several weeks after they met on Tinder. |
Prosecutor Jeremy Evans said that on 12 February Miss Mills had gone to Mrs Kaplan's home "in a state of distress", urging her to call the police before returning home. | Prosecutor Jeremy Evans said that on 12 February Miss Mills had gone to Mrs Kaplan's home "in a state of distress", urging her to call the police before returning home. |
"What followed was a sustained and brutal attack witnessed by a number of neighbours," he said. | "What followed was a sustained and brutal attack witnessed by a number of neighbours," he said. |
Morgan punched and kicked Miss Mills in the head and stomach before stamping on her head. | Morgan punched and kicked Miss Mills in the head and stomach before stamping on her head. |
One witness said he was holding Miss Mills' daughter under his arm as he attacked her, kicking her like "a football". | One witness said he was holding Miss Mills' daughter under his arm as he attacked her, kicking her like "a football". |
'Animal' | 'Animal' |
As Morgan crouched next to her outside her home he shouted to Mrs Kaplan "Is the ambulance on its way?" | As Morgan crouched next to her outside her home he shouted to Mrs Kaplan "Is the ambulance on its way?" |
She said it was, before calling him an "animal". | She said it was, before calling him an "animal". |
Mr Evans said Morgan "instantaneously" attacked the neighbour's front door before going back inside to grab a kettle which he used to smash his way through her front window. | Mr Evans said Morgan "instantaneously" attacked the neighbour's front door before going back inside to grab a kettle which he used to smash his way through her front window. |
Once inside Morgan grabbed two knives and chased Mrs Kaplan into her bathroom where he stabbed her repeatedly in the head and face. | Once inside Morgan grabbed two knives and chased Mrs Kaplan into her bathroom where he stabbed her repeatedly in the head and face. |
A recording of the 999 call was played in court during which Mrs Kaplan can be heard in a state of panic as Morgan forced a his way in to her house. | A recording of the 999 call was played in court during which Mrs Kaplan can be heard in a state of panic as Morgan forced a his way in to her house. |
At one stage she is heard screaming as Morgan shouts "Am I an animal?" before the line goes dead. | At one stage she is heard screaming as Morgan shouts "Am I an animal?" before the line goes dead. |
When officers discovered Mrs Kaplan inside her home they described her as being "at death's door". | When officers discovered Mrs Kaplan inside her home they described her as being "at death's door". |
Mr Evans said Mrs Kaplan was a "Good Samaritan who was targeted simply for trying to assist Miss Mills". | Mr Evans said Mrs Kaplan was a "Good Samaritan who was targeted simply for trying to assist Miss Mills". |
The court heard he had a history of domestic violence, including attacking a former partner with a vacuum cleaner and knocking her teeth out. | The court heard he had a history of domestic violence, including attacking a former partner with a vacuum cleaner and knocking her teeth out. |
Defending Morgan, Julian White said he had described himself as having a "Jekyll and Hyde character", capable of swinging between "happy go lucky and uncontrollable rage". | Defending Morgan, Julian White said he had described himself as having a "Jekyll and Hyde character", capable of swinging between "happy go lucky and uncontrollable rage". |
In a statement read out in court Miss Mills said Morgan had "ruined" her life. | In a statement read out in court Miss Mills said Morgan had "ruined" her life. |
Judge Jeremy Richardson QC said Morgan's actions had had a "life shattering" effect on Miss Mills. | Judge Jeremy Richardson QC said Morgan's actions had had a "life shattering" effect on Miss Mills. |
He said: "You are a deeply maladjusted individual who poses a very considerable danger of visiting exceptionally serious violence on the public." | He said: "You are a deeply maladjusted individual who poses a very considerable danger of visiting exceptionally serious violence on the public." |
Outside court Mr Evans said: "This was a sustained and brutal attack on two completely defenceless women. Both were lucky to escape with their lives." | Outside court Mr Evans said: "This was a sustained and brutal attack on two completely defenceless women. Both were lucky to escape with their lives." |