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| Cage fighter jailed for stabbing pregnant ex-girlfriend | |
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| A cage fighter who stabbed his pregnant ex-girlfriend five times in the stomach has been jailed for 19 years. | A cage fighter who stabbed his pregnant ex-girlfriend five times in the stomach has been jailed for 19 years. |
| Nicholas Leaning, 28, of Torbay Court, Scunthorpe, was convicted of wounding with intent and attempting to destroy the life of a child. | Nicholas Leaning, 28, of Torbay Court, Scunthorpe, was convicted of wounding with intent and attempting to destroy the life of a child. |
| He was cleared by a jury at Hull Crown Court of attempted murder. | He was cleared by a jury at Hull Crown Court of attempted murder. |
| Lauren Oliver was seven months pregnant when the attack took place in Belton, North Lincolnshire, on 11 June. She was forced to have an emergency caesarean. | Lauren Oliver was seven months pregnant when the attack took place in Belton, North Lincolnshire, on 11 June. She was forced to have an emergency caesarean. |
| Leaning was sentenced to 19 years for the wounding charge and 10 years for the offence of attempting to destroy the life of a child. | Leaning was sentenced to 19 years for the wounding charge and 10 years for the offence of attempting to destroy the life of a child. |
| The sentences will run concurrently. | The sentences will run concurrently. |
| 'Wicked objective' | 'Wicked objective' |
| Passing sentence Judge Jeremy Richardson QC described it as an "exceptionally serious case". | Passing sentence Judge Jeremy Richardson QC described it as an "exceptionally serious case". |
| "You intended to kill that child and it is only good fortune that prevented the execution of that truly wicked objective," he said. | "You intended to kill that child and it is only good fortune that prevented the execution of that truly wicked objective," he said. |
| The court heard that Leaning, a professional cage fighter, had attacked Ms Oliver after their relationship broke down and she refused to have an abortion. | The court heard that Leaning, a professional cage fighter, had attacked Ms Oliver after their relationship broke down and she refused to have an abortion. |
| Judge Richardson said he had "shown no remorse" and presented an "entirely bogus account", claiming in court Ms Oliver had stabbed herself in an act of revenge for him choosing a former partner over her. | Judge Richardson said he had "shown no remorse" and presented an "entirely bogus account", claiming in court Ms Oliver had stabbed herself in an act of revenge for him choosing a former partner over her. |
| "That is arrant nonsense and a cruel assertion to make." said Judge Richardson. | "That is arrant nonsense and a cruel assertion to make." said Judge Richardson. |