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A teenager who dared a 16-year-old girl to kill him almost died after she stabbed him through the chest, a court has heard.A teenager who dared a 16-year-old girl to kill him almost died after she stabbed him through the chest, a court has heard.
Joanne Strefford admitted assaulting 17-year-old Grant McCafferty in Shotts, Lanarkshire, in February.Joanne Strefford admitted assaulting 17-year-old Grant McCafferty in Shotts, Lanarkshire, in February.
The High Court in Glasgow heard that seconds earlier her victim had told her: "Kill me if you think you are hard enough."The High Court in Glasgow heard that seconds earlier her victim had told her: "Kill me if you think you are hard enough."
Judge Lord Kinclaven deferred sentence until next month.Judge Lord Kinclaven deferred sentence until next month.
Strefford claimed she was carrying the knife because she had been threatened by another girl.Strefford claimed she was carrying the knife because she had been threatened by another girl.
The court heard that on the day of the stabbing the 17-year-old, and two other girls aged 14 and 15, met Mr McCafferty and his friends as they walked towards a park in Shotts.The court heard that on the day of the stabbing the 17-year-old, and two other girls aged 14 and 15, met Mr McCafferty and his friends as they walked towards a park in Shotts.
Strefford told Mr McCafferty about threats she had received and claimed that if she met the girl involved she would stab her.Strefford told Mr McCafferty about threats she had received and claimed that if she met the girl involved she would stab her.
Permanent disfigurement
Mr McCafferty told Strefford that she did not "have the guts" to do that and added that if she thought she was hard enough she should stab him.Mr McCafferty told Strefford that she did not "have the guts" to do that and added that if she thought she was hard enough she should stab him.
The court heard Grant McCafferty dared Strefford to kill him
The court heard that Strefford said: "I'll stab you," and Mr McCafferty replied: "go on then and put his hands out to the side."The court heard that Strefford said: "I'll stab you," and Mr McCafferty replied: "go on then and put his hands out to the side."
The knife used to assault him has never been found.The knife used to assault him has never been found.
The court was told that as a result of the stab wound Mr McCafferty suffered a stroke and had to have part of his skull removed to relieve pressure because of swelling on the brain.The court was told that as a result of the stab wound Mr McCafferty suffered a stroke and had to have part of his skull removed to relieve pressure because of swelling on the brain.
Prosecutor Graeme Jessop said: "A consultant neurosurgeon was of the opinion that if Grant McCafferty had not undergone emergency surgery to the brain then he is likely to have died."Prosecutor Graeme Jessop said: "A consultant neurosurgeon was of the opinion that if Grant McCafferty had not undergone emergency surgery to the brain then he is likely to have died."
Strefford admitted assaulting McCafferty to his severe injury, permanent impairment, permanent disfigurement and to the danger of his life.Strefford admitted assaulting McCafferty to his severe injury, permanent impairment, permanent disfigurement and to the danger of his life.