A 46-YEAR-old woman has been handed a suspended prison sentence after stabbing her then partner at her home.

Julie Bennett, of Summer Hall Ing, Wyke, Bradford, was jailed for 21 months, suspended for two years, after being convicted on one charge of unlawful wounding.

Bennett, who was described as having a long-standing personality disorder, stabbed her now ex-partner Craig Fynn, who she has a five-year-old son with, after a "premeditated" attack on him with a "four to five-inch" steak knife at her home.

Bradford Crown Court heard yesterday on that day Bennett, who was described as intoxicated at the time of the incident, used the knife she had taken from downstairs to stab Fynn with. As she attacked him, Fynn managed to turn away from her and the knife struck him in his left shoulder.

The wound, which has now fully healed, was half an inch long and one inch deep. The incident took place on March 25 this year.

Earlier that day, Bennett had asked Fynn to leave her home and went to some near-by shops to calm down. She later returned to the property and discovered Fynn was still there.

Bennett later claimed Fynn had jumped out of the attic on her return to the house, this claim was later rejected.

She was also handed 180 hours of unpaid work in the community.

Clare Benson, prosecuting, said: "She said in a police interview 'yeah, I stuck a knife in him. I hope it's a big hole'.

"The knife impacted on his left shoulder."

Andrew Walker, mitigating, said: "On this occasion she was extremely upset. She told Mr Fynn to leave, he decided to stay.

"She came back and believed that the house was empty and it all went downhill from there when she realised he was still there.

"The injury has fully healed now."

His Honour Judge Jonathan Rose told Bennett: "This was a deliberate decision on your part when you were intoxicated.

"I see no remorse in you whatsoever. It was a pre-meditated offence. You went back downstairs, picked up the knife, came back upstairs and stabbed him.

"It's a miracle of instinct and reaction that you did not cause him serious injury, or worse. He flinched and turned away. He could have died otherwise.

"Mr Fynn clearly endured your behaviours, strange as they may have been, for some time.

"It was a miracle you did not pierce a significant artery in the attack.

"Domestic violence currently accounts for a substantial amount of cases these courts deal with. It doesn't matter if the perpetrator is a man or woman.

"This was an exceptionally serious offence. On this occasion, you shouted and ranted that you wanted him out."