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Aliny Godinho stabbing: Daughter cried 'mummy is not coming back' | Aliny Godinho stabbing: Daughter cried 'mummy is not coming back' |
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A woman who saw a mother being stabbed in front of her three-year-old daughter has told a court the victim's child cried "mummy is not coming back". | A woman who saw a mother being stabbed in front of her three-year-old daughter has told a court the victim's child cried "mummy is not coming back". |
Aliny Godinho was attacked by her estranged husband as she went to collect her children from school in Surrey, Guildford Crown Court heard. | Aliny Godinho was attacked by her estranged husband as she went to collect her children from school in Surrey, Guildford Crown Court heard. |
Toni Miller was one of three women who saw the attack. | Toni Miller was one of three women who saw the attack. |
Ricardo Godinho has admitted manslaughter but denies murder and possessing an offensive weapon. | Ricardo Godinho has admitted manslaughter but denies murder and possessing an offensive weapon. |
Jurors heard Ms Godinho and Mrs Miller - along with Rebecca Dyer and Natasha Carr - had just got off a bus on London Road, in Stoneleigh near Epsom. | Jurors heard Ms Godinho and Mrs Miller - along with Rebecca Dyer and Natasha Carr - had just got off a bus on London Road, in Stoneleigh near Epsom. |
Mrs Miller told the court she heard a "sharp scream" from behind and turned to see Mrs Godinho being attacked by a man. | Mrs Miller told the court she heard a "sharp scream" from behind and turned to see Mrs Godinho being attacked by a man. |
"The scream sounded more like urgency or someone was in danger," she said. | "The scream sounded more like urgency or someone was in danger," she said. |
"I looked at her face and she was absolutely terrified. He made contact with her and pushed her daughter in my direction. | "I looked at her face and she was absolutely terrified. He made contact with her and pushed her daughter in my direction. |
"She turned round to face the man and he grabbed hold of her and then when he pulled back I could see the blade of the knife." | "She turned round to face the man and he grabbed hold of her and then when he pulled back I could see the blade of the knife." |
"I thought it was a Halloween prop, thought it was a joke. Aliny put up her arms to protect her and he started to stab her with the knife," she added. | "I thought it was a Halloween prop, thought it was a joke. Aliny put up her arms to protect her and he started to stab her with the knife," she added. |
"He did not say a word. He was extremely calm and collected." | "He did not say a word. He was extremely calm and collected." |
Mrs Miller told the court she estimated Mrs Godinho was stabbed "six or seven times" before falling to the ground. | Mrs Miller told the court she estimated Mrs Godinho was stabbed "six or seven times" before falling to the ground. |
"As he let go, he looked up at their daughter and at that point I thought he was going to go for the child," she said. | "As he let go, he looked up at their daughter and at that point I thought he was going to go for the child," she said. |
"The daughter turned to me and said 'mummy is not coming back'," she added. | "The daughter turned to me and said 'mummy is not coming back'," she added. |
'Quite lifeless' | |
Another mother, Natasha Carr, told jurors Mr Godinho made "quite quick jabs" into the side of Mrs Godinho's torso and neck. | |
"There were a few screams after the first few stabbings and then she became quite lifeless," she said. | |
"My first thought was that it was a terror attack or a psychopath. | |
"There was no expression on his face. No rage, very calm and collected. It seemed like he was doing a job." | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |