John Webster, 44, of Elmington Road, Camberwell was sentenced to 18 years in jail and a hospital order at Woolwich Crown Court yesterday, having previously been found guilty of attempted murder.
On 28 March last year, Webster’s ex-partner travelled to London so that he could see their children.
Two days later Webster travelled to where his ex was staying with friends in Shooter’s Hill, near Welling in south-east London.
His victim came out of the house to speak to him, at which point he launched a frenzied attack on her - slicing at her neck her with a knife and kicking her in the head and face while screaming he loved her.
The victim went back into the house but Webster kicked the front door’s glass panel, crawled through and attacked her again with shards of glass from the door panel.
His victim suffered stab and slash wounds to her neck, shoulders, arms, sides and back. She was also left with a broken nose and a fractured eye socket.
Detectives from Plumstead traced Webster six hours later when he returned to his mother’s address, still in his blood-soaked clothes. He was arrested and charged with attempted murder.
Webster admitted causing the injuries to his ex-partner, but pleaded not guilty to attempted murder. A jury found him guilty in December 2014.
Investigating officer Det Con Anna Brown, from Greenwich Police’s CID said: “Webster launched a vicious attack against his victim, leaving the mother of his children for dead. I would like to praise the victim for her courage and strength and for assisting us with our investigation. I hope that Webster will take the time behind bars to think about his actions and how they impacted on his family.”
A Section 45a hospital order deems the convicted person will be treated in hospital as long as two doctors are satisfied that he is suffering from a mental disorder.
When treatment is no longer necessary, Webster will be taken to prison to serve out the remainder of his sentence.
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