Knife-wielding thug threatens mum and baby in terrifying attack

Joseph Johnson went on a violent rampage on February 19, threatening a woman holding her ten-month-old baby with not one, but two knives.

Brutal assault as relationship turns deadly

When the victim told Johnson she wanted to end their relationship, he snapped. He stabbed her in the stomach, repeatedly punched her in the face, and threatened to kill her.

Desperate escape ends in a six-metre fall

Terrified, the woman left her baby behind and jumped from a bedroom window, plummeting more than six metres to the ground below. Despite her injuries, Johnson dragged her back inside the property.

But showing incredible courage, she broke free and ran to a nearby witness for help.

Justice served: Johnson jailed for over seven years

Joseph Johnson, 25, was sentenced to seven years and three months behind bars for the horrific attack.

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