A woman who survived a terrifying attack by her husband fears she's "lost the ability to laugh and love like she used to".
Nezam Ghalate stabbed his wife of 25 years, in a frenzied attack on the night of January 8, inside the home they shared on Ellison Villas in Gateshead.
Newcastle Crown Court heard how Shahla Derakshsan had been sleeping when paranoid Ghalate woke her up and began screaming at her. He then tried to place a pillow over her head before stabbing her 11 times.
