Kyle Anthony Farrell was given an extended sentence at Swansea Crown Court
A MAN who knifed his ex-girlfriend in the neck while out of prison on licence for three previous assaults on her has been branded a danger to women by a judge who said the defendant seemed to find the situation "verging on the amusing".
Swansea Crown Court heard that Kyle Anthony Farrell, pictured, refused to co-operate with the probation service — and even with his own lawyer — and so the reasons for the attack remain unknown.READ MORE: Inquest hears how two cousins died after their stolen car crashed into a wall at 74mph It was in the early hours of the September 27 last year that Farrell stabbed his ex-partner in the neck on Walter Road in Swansea city centre.At the time he was on prison release licence for three counts of battery against the same women, the three attacks having taken place in the space of just two weeks.The court heard that when arrested Farrell gave a "no comment" interview to police and his ex- refused to co-operate with the prosecution — but the defendant subsequently told a probation worker that he wanted to kill his former girlfriend.
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The court heard there were concerns about the 20-year-old's mental health resulting from his use of cannabis and so-called legal high drugs.
Farrell, of Heol Emrys, Penlan, had previously pleaded guilty to inflecting grievous bodily harm with intent when he appeared in the dock for sentencing.
Andrew Evans, for Farrell, said he accepted a prison sentence was inevitable but he said he hoped his client would be able to work with probation and mental health professionals "in a context where he does not have access to cannabis" to tackle the issues he had.
The advocate added that Farrell had been "unforthcoming" during their conferences and that he was therefore unable to put forward any kind of explanation for his client's behaviour.
Passing sentence, judge Paul Thomas QC said it was very fortunate that Farrell's knife attack hadn't damaged any of his victim's nerves or arteries.
The judge said he had come to the conclusion that Farrell was "unpredictable" and "indifferent" and was should be considered a dangerous offender.
Judge Thomas said: "In simple terms I think you are a danger to women, and in particular to your ex-girlfriend."
The judge made Farrell the subject of a seven year extended sentence, with four years custody.
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