A man has been found guilty of attempted murder after he repeatedly stabbed his 73-year-old mother outside her home.
Marc Weaver waited for his mum to return home from a night out playing bingo with friends at around midnight on Monday, July 11 last year. As she pulled onto the driveway, he opened the car door and repeatedly stabbed her in the driver's seat, police said.
Neighbours on the street on Hope Farm Road, in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, were awoken by the sound of screams and a car horn. The first neighbour ran out to help and grappled with Weaver in a bid to save the victim.
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He was bitten by the attacker. A second neighbour then tried to help but was stabbed in the leg.
Weaver fled the scene, leaving his mother and the neighbours badly injured. His mother was rushed to Aintree hospital for surgery on her critical injuries.
One of the neighbours also needed surgery, police added. An investigation revealed Weaver had taped two knives together, leaving his victims with double-puncture wounds.
The 48-year-old was arrested nearby shortly after the horrific attack. Weaver, of Cumeragh Lane, Preston, was charged with attempted murder and section 18 assault.
After an eight-day trial at Cheshire Crown Court, which concluded yesterday (July 5), he was found guilty. He has been remanded into custody.
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He will be sentenced on Wednesday, August 30. Following his conviction, Detective Inspector David Hutcheon said: "This is a devastating case that has had a huge impact on the families involved, as well as our local community.
"We still don’t know the reasons behind why Weaver stabbed his mother that day as he refused to answer any questions on interview despite our detectives’ best efforts to find out what had triggered such a violent, life-threatening incident.
"What we do know is that one single action left a woman, his mother, betrayed and fighting for her life in hospital as surgeons and nurses worked to save her. The outcome of this attack would have been very different if it wasn’t for the victim’s neighbours intervening and the first aid provided by the officers who were first on the scene.
"All three victims are still recovering from the emotional trauma of such an incomprehensible act, but I hope seeing Weaver brought to justice will help them and their families find closure in some way. I’m pleased to say that our investigation has resulted in the incarceration of a dangerous, violent offender who has used a knife in such a terrible way."
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