A man was jailed after stabbing a man and woman in an unprovoked attack last year. The serious assault occurred in the Penydarren area of Merthyr Tydfil on Sunday, November 13, 2022, shortly before 8.30am.
Patrick Alan Shaw, 53, of Castle Hotel, Merthyr Tydfil, stabbed a 43-year-old man in the chest, which punctured a lung and was at one point in a life-threatening condition. An 80-year-old woman also suffered two stab wounds to the wrist, which required stitching, and a broken wrist. Shaw fled the scene in the victim’s car but was located and arrested later that day.
On Wednesday, February 22, Shaw pleaded guilty to two counts of wounding with intent., and was sentenced to six years and eight months imprisonment at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. Shaw was also convicted of two counts of possession of an offensive weapon and taking a vehicle without consent.
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Detective Constable Matt Pryce, who led the case, said: “Patrick Shaw will spend a considerable amount of time behind bars which is what he deserves for this brutal attack on a family in their own home.
“Had it not been for the vigilance of the neighbours and valiant efforts of police and ambulance staff who arrived at the scene, the victim’s outcome may have been different I hope the sentence brings the family some closure and makes it clear that the use of any weapon will not be tolerated in our communities.”
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