My companion of 11 years tried to kill me by slashing my throat in entrance of my granddaughter – he had by no means been violent earlier than and nonetheless will not clarify why he did it

A mother-of-three has recalled a horrific ordeal through which her companion of 11 years tried to kill her in a frenzied assault.

Carl Aubertin, 39, stabbed Sarah Healey, 51, from Bedworth, and slit her throat in entrance of her terrified granddaughter.

Fortunately, Sarah survived the assault, however Aubertin has by no means revealed why he did it.

In August 2022, he was sentenced to 23 years in jail after being convicted of tried homicide, grievous bodily hurt with intent and assault.

Now, the mother-of-three is talking out to boost consciousness of home violence.

Sarah Healey, (pictured) 51, from Bedworth, was stabbed by her companion of 11 years, Carl Aubertin, 39, and in addition had her throat slit within the frenzied assault

Fortunately, Sarah survived the assault, however Carl (pictured proper) has by no means revealed why he did it. Now, the mum-of-three is talking out to boost consciousness of home violence

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGE: Sarah, an meeting machine operator recollects the grotesque assault intimately. She says Carl adopted her to the toilet and shortly afterwards she felt a knife in opposition to her neck

Sarah, an meeting machine operator, says: ‘The emotional influence has been far worse than the bodily results.

‘I cherished Carl and shared each second of my life with him for 11 years.

‘Seems, I did not know who he was, and nonetheless do not know why he tried to kill me that day.’

Sarah met Aubertin in 2010 by means of a mutual good friend. From then on, the pair had been inseparable.

Sarah explains: ‘Carl and I simply clicked. He was humorous and sort and I felt so protected round him.

‘He received on nice with my three kids and grandchildren, who we might go on tenting holidays to Wales and Cornwall with. Life was excellent.’

In April 2021, when Sarah’s household had been visiting for the weekend, she was getting ready a roast dinner within the kitchen whereas her granddaughter was giving Carl a makeover.

WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Sarah recounts that there was ‘blood in every single place’ through the frenzied and sustained assault whereas her granddaughter ‘screamed’ for him to cease

Sarah needed to have a number of stitches in her hand following the surprising and unprovoked assault by her companion of 11 years

Sarah says the pair met in 2010, and immediately they ‘clicked’ and had been inseparable. She added that he was ‘humorous’ and she or he ‘felt so protected round him’

Sarah says: ‘As I began peeling the potatoes, Carl appeared within the kitchen and informed me that my granddaughter wanted assist in the toilet.

‘I went upstairs and Carl adopted, however after we walked into the toilet, he wrapped his palms round me.

‘Then I felt a knife in opposition to my neck.

‘I requested him what he was doing, however he stayed silent, and as a substitute slashed my throat.

‘There was blood in every single place and my granddaughter was screaming for him to get off me.’

Sarah suffered severe stab wounds to her arms, palms and neck, plus Carl skimmed a foremost artery in her shoulder, which might have proved deadly

Aubertin proceeded to stab Sarah throughout her arms, shoulders and chest. She collapsed on the ground and used her palms to defend herself.

After some time, Aubertin dropped the knife and pushed Sarah’s granddaughter out of the room.

Leaving Sarah for useless on the toilet flooring, he fled.

Sarah says: ‘I used to be in probably the most quantity of ache I’ve ever felt, however my solely focus was on ensuring my granddaughter was protected.

‘I wrapped my neck in a towel and crawled downstairs.’

Fortunately, Sarah’s granddaughter was together with her neighbours, who had gathered outdoors after listening to the commotion.

An ambulance was referred to as and rushed Sarah to College Hospital Coventry.

Sarah had suffered severe stab wounds to her arms, palms and neck, and Aubertin had skimmed a foremost artery in her shoulder, which might have proved deadly.

The subsequent day, Sarah underwent a six-hour reconstructive operation, the place surgeons positioned 100 stitches in her palms and arms and 20 in her neck.

She remembers: ‘Each of my arms had been in splints, so I could not do something for myself, like eat or go to the bathroom.

‘After spending three weeks in hospital, I used to be discharged and moved into my daughter’s house so she might look after me.

Sarah had physiotherapy each week for months to regain motion in her palms, and it took her a 12 months to return to work

‘The police took a video assertion from me, however I could not inform them a lot as a result of I had no concept why Carl had attacked me.’

Sarah had physiotherapy each week for months to regain motion in her palms and it took her a 12 months to return to work.

In the meantime, Aubertin was arrested and held on remand.

In August 2022, he was discovered responsible of tried homicide, grievous bodily hurt with intent and assault.

He was jailed for 23 years at Warwick Crown Courtroom.

Sarah could not face him, so her video interview was proven as proof in court docket.

She says: ‘To today, Carl has by no means revealed why he tried to kill me.

‘Now, I really feel paranoid and second guess individuals’s’ intentions.

‘Fortunately, my neck has healed properly, however the scars on my palms and arms are a relentless reminder of what I have been by means of.

‘However I refuse to let his assault maintain me again.’