A knifeman left his victim with an appalling 'life sentence' after slashing him to the face in a churchyard knife attack. Anthony Leather knifed the 31-year-old man in the grounds of St Mary's Church in Eccles town centre, Salford.
The victim had been drinking cans of beer in the grassy area when a man on a mobility scooter drove past. Leather, who was also present, slapped the man on the mobility scooter to the face, Manchester Crown Court was told.
After the victim intervened, crack addict Leather, 47, slashed him to the face with a four inch Stanley knife, shouting 'I'll kill you'. Leather slashed him a second time before he was able to get away.
