A paramedic "heard a commotion" while at a party before finding a stabbed grandma dying in the street and saving her life.
Kenneth Reid has been recommended for a reward by a judge after his heroic actions in rushing to the aid of Carmel Ratcliffe, who was knifed in the street by her daughter's ex. Michael Moon's attack was so severe that her arm was partially-amputated as a result, although doctors were later able to save the limb during emergency surgery.
Liverpool Crown Court heard yesterday, Monday, that the 39-year-old drove to his 67-year-old victim's home shortly after 9pm on June 4 this year after consuming nearly two litres of vodka and more than half a gram of cocaine. He spotted Ms Ratcliffe walking along Tabley Avenue in Widnes, honked his horn and pulled up next to her, briefly spoke to her out of the car window but got out of the vehicle armed with a large 13in kitchen knife with an 8in blade.
