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Woman killed after 'New Year resolution not to hit her' | Woman killed after 'New Year resolution not to hit her' |
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A man killed his girlfriend within hours of making a New Year resolution never to hurt her, a court has heard. | A man killed his girlfriend within hours of making a New Year resolution never to hurt her, a court has heard. |
Kirsty Treloar, 20, was stabbed 29 times on 2 January - three weeks after she gave birth, the Old Bailey was told. | Kirsty Treloar, 20, was stabbed 29 times on 2 January - three weeks after she gave birth, the Old Bailey was told. |
In a text message at 23:00 GMT the day before, Myles Williams, 19, of Clapton, east London, promised he would never hit her again. | In a text message at 23:00 GMT the day before, Myles Williams, 19, of Clapton, east London, promised he would never hit her again. |
He denies murder, attempted murder and wounding with intent. | He denies murder, attempted murder and wounding with intent. |
The court heard he broke into Miss Treloar's family home and attacked her, her brother and her sister before forcing Miss Treloar into his car and driving off. | The court heard he broke into Miss Treloar's family home and attacked her, her brother and her sister before forcing Miss Treloar into his car and driving off. |
'Conditional resolution' | 'Conditional resolution' |
Mr Williams, of Pond Farm Estate, Millfields Road, earlier sent a text message saying: "Okay wer all gud now and my new yrs ressy is that i aint going to hit u again and i won't hit u 4 this yr next yr the yr after that the next yr after that." | Mr Williams, of Pond Farm Estate, Millfields Road, earlier sent a text message saying: "Okay wer all gud now and my new yrs ressy is that i aint going to hit u again and i won't hit u 4 this yr next yr the yr after that the next yr after that." |
He went on to say he wanted her to swear on their daughter's life she wouldn't do anything to make him angry before ending the message with "love you 4 eva". | |
Crispin Aylett QC, prosecuting, said: "This can only be described as a conditional New Year's resolution. | Crispin Aylett QC, prosecuting, said: "This can only be described as a conditional New Year's resolution. |
"It lasted only until the following morning." | "It lasted only until the following morning." |
Seven hours after sending his text, he received a reply at 06.30 GMT on 2 January from Miss Treloar saying she did not want to see him. | Seven hours after sending his text, he received a reply at 06.30 GMT on 2 January from Miss Treloar saying she did not want to see him. |
Mr Williams attacked her at her family home in Brownlow Road, Hackney, east London, the court heard. | Mr Williams attacked her at her family home in Brownlow Road, Hackney, east London, the court heard. |
When her brother Dean, 23, and sister Gemma, 24, tried to help they were also knifed, it was alleged. | When her brother Dean, 23, and sister Gemma, 24, tried to help they were also knifed, it was alleged. |
Mr Treloar was stabbed in the chest, while his sister was cut on her arm, said Mr Aylett. | Mr Treloar was stabbed in the chest, while his sister was cut on her arm, said Mr Aylett. |
Kirsty Treloar was dragged into Mr Williams' car. Her body was found in the car after it was abandoned two miles away. | Kirsty Treloar was dragged into Mr Williams' car. Her body was found in the car after it was abandoned two miles away. |
Mr Aylett said the couple began their relationship a year earlier. | Mr Aylett said the couple began their relationship a year earlier. |
Soon Miss Treloar was pregnant. | Soon Miss Treloar was pregnant. |
Kicked door down | Kicked door down |
In December last year, Mr Williams was charged with threatening behaviour after he allegedly dragged her along the street. | In December last year, Mr Williams was charged with threatening behaviour after he allegedly dragged her along the street. |
"Despite the defendant's bail condition, the pair of them continued to meet up over the Christmas period," he added. | "Despite the defendant's bail condition, the pair of them continued to meet up over the Christmas period," he added. |
On January 2, Mr Williams kicked in a kitchen window and the bedroom door which the two sisters had locked. | On January 2, Mr Williams kicked in a kitchen window and the bedroom door which the two sisters had locked. |
In a recording of her 999 call, Miss Treloar can be heard pleading, "Myles, please don't". | In a recording of her 999 call, Miss Treloar can be heard pleading, "Myles, please don't". |
Mr Aylett said: "He hit her a number of times. He then started stabbing her with the knife." | Mr Aylett said: "He hit her a number of times. He then started stabbing her with the knife." |
He complained that Kirsty's family had been trying to get him sent to prison, Mr Aylett said. | He complained that Kirsty's family had been trying to get him sent to prison, Mr Aylett said. |
"The defendant then dragged his half-dead girlfriend out onto the street and into his car. | "The defendant then dragged his half-dead girlfriend out onto the street and into his car. |
"He could be heard shouting: 'I just stabbed her' and 'she's dead, she ain't breathing'." | "He could be heard shouting: 'I just stabbed her' and 'she's dead, she ain't breathing'." |
The case continues. | The case continues. |