Man jailed for 24 years after ex-partner murder attempt that sparked manhunt
Summary
A man named James McKenna stabbed his ex-partner Joanne Sidaway in a park in Carmarthen. After the attack, McKenna fled and was caught after a four-day search. He was sentenced to 24 years in prison for attempted murder.Key Facts
- James McKenna, 58, attacked Joanne Sidaway, 49, stabbing her multiple times in Carmarthen Park in January.
- McKenna was found guilty of attempted murder, having previously admitted wounding with intent.
- The court heard McKenna deliberately waited for Sidaway to enter the park before attacking her.
- Sidaway survived partly because her winter coat lessened the injuries.
- After the attack, McKenna hid for three days in a woodland without food or water.
- McKenna was arrested at a hospital in Aberystwyth while being treated for possible frostbite.
- He admitted to bringing a sharp kitchen knife with the wish to hurt Sidaway but said he did not want to kill her.
- McKenna had a prior conviction for assault against a former partner in 2016.
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