A man who stabbed his ex-girlfriend's former partner in the chest during a frenzied attack was pictured holding a lottery scratchcard after walking free from court. Aaron Law-Glindon, 28, from Timperley, Trafford, had previously admitted a charge of wounding.
Attack at ex's home
Manchester Crown Court heard that Law-Glindon split from the woman in February 2024, though they continued to live together at her home. She was on civil terms with another ex-boyfriend, who was visiting one day the following September.
Law-Glindon walked in before repeatedly punching the man in the head. He then went into the kitchen, grabbed 'one of the biggest knives' from a block, and followed his victim outside. He launched a further attack, swinging the blade at the man and stabbing him in the chest. Fortunately, the victim only needed stitches.
Harriet Lavin, prosecuting, told the court the woman's other ex went to her home on September 9. They were chatting in the living room when Law-Glindon pulled up in a car outside unannounced.
"The defendant came straight in through the front door and came straight towards him," Ms Lavin said. "He began punching him in the head, telling him he was going to kill him over and over again. The victim managed to push the defendant onto the sofa to get away."
Threats and escape
The woman shouted at the defendant to 'stop' before he went to the front door and locked it. He then went to the kitchen and, as he did so, they managed to escape into the front garden. Law-Glindon followed the pair brandishing a knife. The woman said it was one of the biggest she had in the kitchen. Law-Glindon fled after the woman threatened to call the police.
In a statement, the victim said he has been left with lasting chest pain and paranoia. Law-Glindon told police his victim was the aggressor and denied picking up a knife.
Sentence and rehabilitation
Recorder Imran Shafi KC told Law-Glindon: "Your actions that day were absolutely disgraceful. You behaved like an animal, which is doing a disservice to most animals."
Thomas Sherrington, defending, said Law-Glindon used to do drugs, but has stopped. He has had a 'long period of reflection', the court heard. Law-Glindon's new partner is 'anti-offending', Mr Sherrington added. He has a new job at a paper company, telling the judge: "He has proved to the court that he can be rehabilitated."
Following the hearing, Law-Glindon, who has dice tattooed on his hand, was pictured holding a lottery scratchcard after escaping an immediate prison sentence. Law-Glindon, of Hayfield Walk, was handed a 20-month term, suspended for three years; told to abide by a two-year probation requirement; and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
