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Man who stabbed and threw bleach on Radlett woman jailed Man who stabbed and threw bleach on Radlett woman jailed
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A man who threw bleach on his ex-partner and repeatedly stabbed her in a "calculated attack" has been jailed.A man who threw bleach on his ex-partner and repeatedly stabbed her in a "calculated attack" has been jailed.
Frank Brinkley, 52, of no fixed address, attacked the woman at a flat in Radlett, Hertfordshire, on 27 May.Frank Brinkley, 52, of no fixed address, attacked the woman at a flat in Radlett, Hertfordshire, on 27 May.
St Albans Crown Court heard police found his victim sitting in a pool of blood and she would have died without prompt treatment.St Albans Crown Court heard police found his victim sitting in a pool of blood and she would have died without prompt treatment.
Brinkley pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 10 years.Brinkley pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 10 years.
Prosecutor James Norman said Brinkley had a history of violent and threatening behaviour directed at "ex-partners, their relatives and friends".Prosecutor James Norman said Brinkley had a history of violent and threatening behaviour directed at "ex-partners, their relatives and friends".
The court heard the couple were in a relationship until April.The court heard the couple were in a relationship until April.
He confronted his ex and her new partner in Radlett town centre on 3 May, striking the man, Mr Norman said.He confronted his ex and her new partner in Radlett town centre on 3 May, striking the man, Mr Norman said.
Brinkley then turned up at the woman's flat on 27 May.Brinkley then turned up at the woman's flat on 27 May.
The court heard the boyfriend retreated to the balcony, where he toppled over on to the grass below.The court heard the boyfriend retreated to the balcony, where he toppled over on to the grass below.
Brinkley stabbed the woman in her chest and abdomen leaving "seven to nine stab wounds", Mr Norman said.Brinkley stabbed the woman in her chest and abdomen leaving "seven to nine stab wounds", Mr Norman said.
He shouted "this is what you get" and threw bleach at her face, the court heard.He shouted "this is what you get" and threw bleach at her face, the court heard.
'Calculated attacks''Calculated attacks'
The woman pressed a panic alarm around her neck and Brinkley fled.The woman pressed a panic alarm around her neck and Brinkley fled.
The court heard she had surgery and still has a collapsed lung and is "in fear all day".The court heard she had surgery and still has a collapsed lung and is "in fear all day".
Mr Norman said Brinkley had terrorised another former partner, set fire to home of the mother of a former partner and two years ago was convicted of assaulting another. Mr Norman said Brinkley had terrorised another former partner, set fire to the home of the mother of a former partner and two years ago was convicted of assaulting another.
Judge Stephen Warner described him as "a dangerous man who carries out calculated attacks".Judge Stephen Warner described him as "a dangerous man who carries out calculated attacks".
Brinkley, who the court heard was "now remorseful", also pleaded guilty to applying a corrosive fluid with intent to cause injury and assault by beating of the boyfriend.Brinkley, who the court heard was "now remorseful", also pleaded guilty to applying a corrosive fluid with intent to cause injury and assault by beating of the boyfriend.