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| Bristol dad stabbed ex-partner nine times in front of their child | Bristol dad stabbed ex-partner nine times in front of their child |
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| Liam Davis attacked his former partner at her Bristol home | Liam Davis attacked his former partner at her Bristol home |
| A father stabbed his former partner with four different knives before driving away with their child. | A father stabbed his former partner with four different knives before driving away with their child. |
| Liam Davis, 26, of Hartcliffe, Bristol stabbed Jodie nine times in front of their child at the victim's Southmead home in April. | Liam Davis, 26, of Hartcliffe, Bristol stabbed Jodie nine times in front of their child at the victim's Southmead home in April. |
| Jodie asked Davis at Bristol Crown Court: "Did you hate me so much that day that you wanted to kill me?" | Jodie asked Davis at Bristol Crown Court: "Did you hate me so much that day that you wanted to kill me?" |
| Judge William Hart jailed Davis for 17 years for attempted murder on Wednesday. | Judge William Hart jailed Davis for 17 years for attempted murder on Wednesday. |
| Davis initially pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, but was convicted of attempted murder after a trial in late September. | Davis initially pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent, but was convicted of attempted murder after a trial in late September. |
| 'Daughter was screaming' | 'Daughter was screaming' |
| At Davis' sentencing hearing, Judge Hart said the 26-year-old "changed weapons as one became unusable or unsuitable". | At Davis' sentencing hearing, Judge Hart said the 26-year-old "changed weapons as one became unusable or unsuitable". |
| "The attack stopped because your young daughter who was present in the house was screaming; you took her away with you, leaving Jodie untreated." | "The attack stopped because your young daughter who was present in the house was screaming; you took her away with you, leaving Jodie untreated." |
| In a victim impact statement, Jodie, known only by her first name, told Davis he had never given her an explanation for the attack and supposed she would now "never know". | In a victim impact statement, Jodie, known only by her first name, told Davis he had never given her an explanation for the attack and supposed she would now "never know". |
| The victim expressed her fears over how the incident would impact their child. | The victim expressed her fears over how the incident would impact their child. |
| Liam Davis was jailed for 17 years at Bristol Crown Court for attempted murder | Liam Davis was jailed for 17 years at Bristol Crown Court for attempted murder |
| She said: "Who knows how long it will take her to overcome what she witnessed? | She said: "Who knows how long it will take her to overcome what she witnessed? |
| "I have noticed things about her since that day - she doesn't like blue cars, she is hesitant in trusting men. | "I have noticed things about her since that day - she doesn't like blue cars, she is hesitant in trusting men. |
| "I have had to try and explain to her about prisons and that her dad is there as he has been bad. All she wants is a normal dad and mum like we used to be." | "I have had to try and explain to her about prisons and that her dad is there as he has been bad. All she wants is a normal dad and mum like we used to be." |
| Jodie also included remarks from their child. | Jodie also included remarks from their child. |
| 'Very scary' | 'Very scary' |
| They said: "It made me really upset and I cried to tears. I was trying to help but I just didn't know what to do. | They said: "It made me really upset and I cried to tears. I was trying to help but I just didn't know what to do. |
| "When daddy came out he called me and dragged me out the house into the car and drove off and left mummy looking for me. | "When daddy came out he called me and dragged me out the house into the car and drove off and left mummy looking for me. |
| "Why did you make us leave mummy to die like that? | "Why did you make us leave mummy to die like that? |
| "I'm happy now but I still worry because it's very scary because he nearly killed mummy and I thought you loved each other and loved me." | "I'm happy now but I still worry because it's very scary because he nearly killed mummy and I thought you loved each other and loved me." |
| Investigating officer David Nicholls said support was available for anyone suffering domestic abuse. | Investigating officer David Nicholls said support was available for anyone suffering domestic abuse. |
| "We'd urge anyone who is in an abusive relationship, or anyone who suspects someone they know to be in an abusive relationship, to reach out and speak to us. | "We'd urge anyone who is in an abusive relationship, or anyone who suspects someone they know to be in an abusive relationship, to reach out and speak to us. |
| "We are here, and we can help." | "We are here, and we can help." |
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