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Vagrant admits man's throat slash Vagrant admits man's throat slash
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A vagrant who slashed a sleeping man's throat in an attack on a beach has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.A vagrant who slashed a sleeping man's throat in an attack on a beach has pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
Victim Daniel Kelbrick, who survived the attack, woke to find Sydney Rogers, 52, standing over him, saying: "You're dead".Victim Daniel Kelbrick, who survived the attack, woke to find Sydney Rogers, 52, standing over him, saying: "You're dead".
Mold Crown Court heard had two wounds to the throat following the attack in May on the beach in Llandudno, Conwy. Mold Crown Court heard he had two wounds to the throat following the attack on the beach in Llandudno.
Rodgers, who is from the Burry Port area of Carmarthenshire, was due to stand trial but pleaded guilty.Rodgers, who is from the Burry Port area of Carmarthenshire, was due to stand trial but pleaded guilty.
The court heard he had approached Mr Kelbrick who was asleep and cut him on the neck.The court heard he had approached Mr Kelbrick who was asleep and cut him on the neck.
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Mr Kelbrick woke up to find that he was bleeding from the throat and the defendant ran off towards the pier.Mr Kelbrick woke up to find that he was bleeding from the throat and the defendant ran off towards the pier.
A woman who witnessed the attack rang the police, and Rodgers also phoned them and said that he had just slit a man's throat.A woman who witnessed the attack rang the police, and Rodgers also phoned them and said that he had just slit a man's throat.
The court heard the victim was rushed to hospital and was told that the wounds, if deeper, could have been fatal.The court heard the victim was rushed to hospital and was told that the wounds, if deeper, could have been fatal.
Rodgers was later arrested at Holy Trinity Church in Llandudno where the knife was also recovered.Rodgers was later arrested at Holy Trinity Church in Llandudno where the knife was also recovered.
Judge John Rogers QC told the defendant a "substantial term of imprisonment is highly likely."Judge John Rogers QC told the defendant a "substantial term of imprisonment is highly likely."
The case was adjourned for a report to be prepared.The case was adjourned for a report to be prepared.