A terrified dad woke up to find his son standing over him with a knife and telling he deserved to die as he stabbed him.
Violent drunk Christopher Bruce already had a history of attacking his mum and had moved in with his vulnerable 63-year-old dad to try to get his drinking under control. A court heard he had texted a friend in the lead up to the attack saying he had to kill his father, Joseph and that he had a knife.
He then stabbed his dad in his own bed and only good fortune saved him from death or serious injury. Now Bruce, 34, of Spoor Street, Dunston, Gateshead, has been jailed at Newcastle Crown Court after admitting wounding with intent. He was originally charged with attempted murder but that was dropped.
