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A man who repeatedly stabbed a girl and left her for dead in a Lancashire park has been jailed for life.A man who repeatedly stabbed a girl and left her for dead in a Lancashire park has been jailed for life.
Jessica Knight, then 14, was listening to her iPod when French national Kristofer Beddar, 21, stabbed her about 20 times. Jessica Knight, then 14, was listening to her MP3 player when French national Kristofer Beddar, 21, knifed her about 20 times.
She underwent five hours of emergency surgery after passers-by found her in the park in Astley Village, Chorley.She underwent five hours of emergency surgery after passers-by found her in the park in Astley Village, Chorley.
Beddar was found guilty of attempted murder at Preston Crown Court and told he would serve a minimum of 12 years.Beddar was found guilty of attempted murder at Preston Crown Court and told he would serve a minimum of 12 years.
He had admitted wounding with intent on 21 January this year, but claimed he had no memory of attacking Jessica and had no motive to kill her. Judge Anthony Russell QC, Recorder of Preston, said: "On the 21st of January this year for no reason that can be ascertained you attacked Jessica Knight in Astley Park and left her for dead.
Beddar, of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, was described in court as a loner with a fiery temper who habitually carried a knife and had downed half a bottle of whisky before the attack. "This was a frenzied attack with a knife that you habitually carried."
Beddar later confessed to his mother Marion: "Mum, I think it must have been me", and she turned him into police. Psychological problems
Jessica, now 15, was walking through the park to meet a friend when the attack happened. Beddar, of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, had admitted wounding with intent, but claimed he had no memory of attacking Jessica and had no motive to kill her.
The court heard how she has been left with "long-term physical and psychological problems". He was described in court as a loner with a fiery temper and had downed half a bottle of whisky before the attack.
Beddar later confessed to his mother Marion, saying: "Mum, I think it must have been me". She turned him in to the police.
He was living with members of his English family at the time of the attack.
Jessica, now 15, was walking through the park to meet a friend when the stabbing happened.
She was knifed in the chest, neck, stomach and back.
The court heard the teenager had been left with "long-term physical and psychological problems".