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Issue. 7 - March 2017
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Carlisle
woman jailed for
stabbing ex-partner
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Public hand over 135
knives during surrender
Jane Kirkpatrick A Carlisle woman has been jailed for nine years for stabbing a woman in October last year. Jane Kirkpatrick, aged 29, of Shadygrove Road, was sentenced on (20th February) at Carlisle Crown Court for wounding with intent. The incident occurred shortly after 5am on 8th October when Kirkpatrick stabbed her ex-partner multiple times with a knife at an address on Boundary Road. The victim suffered multiple wounds to her legs and a cut to her head. Kirkpatrick pleaded guilty to wounding with intent at an earlier hearing. A four-year extended licence period was also imposed on Kirkpatrick by Judge Peter Hughes QC. Detective Constable James Aiston, North Cumbria CID, said: “This was a premeditated and vicious attack on her ex-partner. “Kirkpatrick’s assault was motivated by jealousy and the victim was fortunate that she only required stitches as this could have resulted in life-changing or life-threatening injuries. This does not dilute the seriousness of her offending. “I am pleased that Kirkpatrick has been taken out of society. Her actions will not be tolerated and we will continue to protect members of the public by bringing dangerous offenders, like Kirkpatrick, to justice.”
Knife surrender Police received 135 knives from members of the public during a weeklong surrender period. The surrender, which ran between 12th and 18th February, was part of a national initiative to tackle knife crime. In Cumbria, police appealed to the public to hand in any unwanted knives to ensure they did not fall into the hands of criminals. The knives will now be destroyed and cannot be used by offenders looking to inflict fear or harm.
A breakdown of where knives were handed in are: • North Cumbria – 62 • South Cumbria – 10 • West Cumbria – 63 Superintendent Mark Pannone said: “This has been a successful operation with a large number of knives handed in from members of the public and now out of the reach of criminals. “The number of knives handed in is proof that people in Cumbria take the issue of weapons in our communities
very seriously. We are lucky in Cumbria that there isn’t the knife culture that is seen in other areas of the country, however the fact remains that such weapons can be very harmful in the wrong hands. “Many of these handed in were kitchen or trade knives however there were also some antique and dangerous weapons that may have been passed down through generations. The people who owned these would likely never use them to harm others
but we can now be sure that criminals cannot gain access to them to cause serious or fatal injury. “I’d like to thank those who have handed in weapons in during the surrender as you have contributed to making Cumbria a safer place.” Cumbria’s Police and Crime Commissioner Peter McCall said: “I would also like to thank those who have come forward - this is a great example of people taking responsibility and helping to keep the public of Cumbria safe. As a result, thankfully there are now 135 knives less in the county to fall into the wrong hands.”