Two people convicted of stabbing woman in Melksham
Officers say 'it's fortunate the victim's injuries were not a lot worse' following the incidents last October
Two people have been convicted of stabbing a woman in Melksham after a serious domestic assault last October.
Officers say it happened on October 5th and 6th, 2023, against a woman who was known to both of the defendants.
Kylie Taylor, 35, of Market Place, Melksham, pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm with intent, threats to kill, and assault by beating.
Leigh Parham, 45, of High Street, Melksham, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm with intent following a four-day trial at Salisbury Crown Court, which culminated on Friday (05/04).
The incident
On October 5, the victim, a woman in her 30s, was punched by Taylor - and the next day, inside a flat in Melksham, both defendants attacked the victim with a knife - injuring her hands, arms and back.
The police were called and both defendants were arrested the same day.
Officers then found the knife used in the toilet in Parham's flat.
Crime Investigator Keith Harford said: “This was a serious, unprovoked assault with a knife on the victim who was known to Taylor and Parham, leaving her with injuries on her hands and arms after she tried to protect herself.
“Parham also stabbed the victim in the back.
“The defendants’ actions were disgraceful, and it is fortunate that the victim’s injuries were not a lot worse.
“I’d like to pay tribute to the victim for her bravery in the immediate aftermath of the incident and over the past few months in the lead up to the trial.
“Tackling violence remains a Force priority under Chief Constable Catherine Roper and we are determined to bring down the number of incidents involving weapons and bladed articles.”
Taylor and Parham have been remanded into custody and are due to be sentenced on May 27.