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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 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. |
Witness | Witness |
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. |
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