Peterborough mum was millimetre from death after being stabbed in neck by partner as she held their baby

Jordan Greig jailed for more than six years after ‘horrifying’ attack
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A man stabbed his partner in the neck as she held their five-month-old baby, missing a major artery by millimetres.

Jordan Greig, 28 had flown into a fit of rage following a disagreement and lashed out at her with a knife three times, all while she was holding their five-month-old baby in her arms and in the presence of his young son.

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Missing the first time, the second grazed the woman, but the third time the blade went into her neck, causing a near-fatal wound.

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He dialled 999 and asked for an ambulance on the evening of 22 March, telling operators he had stabbed his partner.

Medical professionals confirmed the woman was as little as one millimetre away from being killed.

When police arrived at the home in Fletton, Peterborough, Greig said, “I know what I’ve done, I’ve stabbed her”, “you know when you are in love and you make a stupid decision, how can a split-second decision make you end up like this?”

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In interview, Greig admitted he had been drinking and claimed the incident was a “silly mistake”, saying “it wasn’t meant to go in” and that he just “meant to scare her”.

Greig was charged with attempted murder, which he denied but pleaded guilty to a lesser offence of assault causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, which was accepted at Cambridge Crown Court last month.

Today (Thursday 26 May), he appeared at the same court where he was sentenced to six years and four months in prison.

Detective Constable Sarah Morgan, who investigated, said: “This is an incredibly sad and horrifying case which saw two very young children witness a horrendous attack by their father.

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“This will undoubtedly stay with all of them for a long time, not to mention the children whose father is now spending the next years of their life in prison.

“A split-second decision in a moment of anger will have a lasting effect on so many people. I would urge anyone with concerns about someone’s behaviour to seek support or report to us.”