Man jailed for stabbing ex-girlfriend's partner at her home

Summarised from Cambridgeshire Live's report · Updated 5 Nov, 12:55 · Archive

Matthew Beckett was sentenced to two years and three months in prison for stabbing his ex-girlfriend's new partner.

Matthew Beckett, 32, of Damson Crescent, St Neots, attacked his ex-girlfriend's new partner on 29 June after turning up at her home. Beckett had previously been ordered to stay away from the address as part of his bail conditions following a June guilty plea to harassment. He left the scene after an initial argument but returned armed with a knife, banging on the door.

When the woman's partner opened the door, Beckett lunged towards him with the knife. The victim backed away and chased Beckett down a stairwell, at which point Beckett stabbed him in the chest through the stair railings, forcing him against a wall. The victim was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Beckett was arrested and appeared at Huntingdon Law Courts on 3 November, where he was sentenced to two years and three months. He pleaded guilty to wounding or inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent and possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place, and was handed a restraining order.

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• Man stabbed ex girlfriend's new partner in violent rageHe had previously been given an order to stay away from his ex's houseCambridgeshire Live · 5 Nov, 09:52

In this story: Matthew Beckett · St Neots · Huntingdon Law Courts

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