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Stabbed girl wins 'Goliath' fight Stabbed girl wins 'Goliath' fight
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The father of a 14-year-old girl stabbed up to 30 times in a park said she had won a "David and Goliath" battle for her life.The father of a 14-year-old girl stabbed up to 30 times in a park said she had won a "David and Goliath" battle for her life.
Jessica Knight was attacked as she walked through Astley Park in Chorley, Lancashire, on 21 January.Jessica Knight was attacked as she walked through Astley Park in Chorley, Lancashire, on 21 January.
The teenager, who spent five hours in surgery following the attack, was moved out of intensive care on Tuesday.The teenager, who spent five hours in surgery following the attack, was moved out of intensive care on Tuesday.
Kristofer Beddar, 21, of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, Chorley, has been charged over the attack.
Richard Knight said she had had a stroke and has a chest infection but believed she would recover.Richard Knight said she had had a stroke and has a chest infection but believed she would recover.
Mr Knight, 42, of Helsby in Cheshire, said: "She's had such a battle, we're going to use the battle to actually will her on. She's got this far.Mr Knight, 42, of Helsby in Cheshire, said: "She's had such a battle, we're going to use the battle to actually will her on. She's got this far.
"She was knocking at the pearly gates and she came back from the brink of death and beat it hands down."She was knocking at the pearly gates and she came back from the brink of death and beat it hands down.
Jessica's parents believe she will recover
"It was a real David and Goliath battle and she won it and we're going to use that to help with the psychological effects.""It was a real David and Goliath battle and she won it and we're going to use that to help with the psychological effects."
Four days after the attack she managed to communicate with her parents by wiggling her toes.Four days after the attack she managed to communicate with her parents by wiggling her toes.
Jessica's parents believe she will recover
Jessica also moved her legs and arms when she received a surprise visit from Spice Girl Geri Halliwell at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury.Jessica also moved her legs and arms when she received a surprise visit from Spice Girl Geri Halliwell at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury.
Jessica is now in a high dependency unit at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital where her condition is described as stable and improving. She is in a high-dependency unit there, where her condition is described as stable and improving.
Mr Beddar, a French national, appeared in court last week charged with attempted murder. Referring to the vital help Jessica received at the scene of the stabbing, Mr Knight said: "Apart from being what appears to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, every single event that happened in the next hour went in her favour.
He was remanded in custody and will appear at Preston Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on 4 February. "There are about seven or eight chain of events that went in her favour. The guy who stopped the bleeding saved her life, end of story."
The guy who stopped the bleeding saved her life, end of story Richard Knight, father
Jessica was found covered in blood by a passing cyclist who was alerted by her screams.Jessica was found covered in blood by a passing cyclist who was alerted by her screams.
Consultant paediatrician Dr Stephen Playfor said if the knife had wounded her a millimetre further in either direction, her injuries may have proved fatal.Consultant paediatrician Dr Stephen Playfor said if the knife had wounded her a millimetre further in either direction, her injuries may have proved fatal.
French national Kristofer Beddar, 21, of Daisy Hill Drive, Adlington, Chorley, had appeared in court charged with Jessica's attempted murder.
He was remanded in custody by Chorley magistrates until 4 February, when he is to appear at Preston Crown Court for a preliminary hearing.
Lancashire police want people to come forward with information which may help their investigation.