A MAN is behind bars awaiting a lengthy prison sentence for attacking a woman with a knife.
Tasawar Ali, 59, of Westcombe Court, Wyke, Bradford, pleaded guilty today to unlawfully and maliciously wounding Monika Sharma with intent to cause her grievous bodily harm.
Ali’s not guilty plea to attempted murder was accepted by prosecutor Jeremy Hill-Baker who said he had consulted Miss Sharma and the police.
The case was adjourned until November 7 for a probation report with a dangerousness assessment.
Ali picked up two knives and inflicted a number of wounds on Miss Sharma at an address in Longlands Street in Bradford city centre on March 2.
Bradford Crown Court heard that in 2003, he went to his ex-wife’s home and attacked her with knives from the cutlery drawer.
Judge Jonathan Gibson told Ali he would receive an immediate prison sentence but he needed to decide on its length and type following input from the probation service.
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