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Apr 2023
Beckwithshaw man found guilty of attempted murder
A man has been found guilty of attempted murder in Beckwithshaw.
The accused, who is in his 40s, denied attempting to murder both children, one of whom had his throat slit, on June 20 last year.
A jury at Leeds Crown Court returned a guilty verdict this morning.
The man was remanded in custody and will be sentenced on June 16.
The trial heard prosecuting barrister Robert Stevenson say the man slit the boy’s throat with a 10-inch serrated knife during the incident in June last year.
He told the boy "this needs to happen", the court heard.
Neither of the children can be named for legal reasons.
The defence told the court that the man had paranoia and deteriorating mental health.
He initially admitted wounding the boy with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and attempting to cause the girl serious harm but denied two counts of attempted murder.
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