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Woman jealous of boyfriend's 'bromance' stabs his best friend

WARNING - distressing content: A mum has been jailed after she slashed her boyfriend's best mate's neck with a knife - because she was jealous of their bromance.

Jodie Goodwin, 20, narrowly missed vital blood vessels and arteries in Anthony Milburn's neck when she lunged at his throat with a knife, it was claimed.

The UK mum-of-one was furious with then-partner Andrew, who said he and his friend were going to a house party after a night in the pub.

She armed herself with a 14cm-long kitchen knife and lunged at Anthony, 27, inflicting a 4cm-deep wound circling his neck, which needed 16 stitches, he said.

Jodie Goodwin is pictured with her boyfriend Andrew before she slashed his friend. Photo: Facebook
Jodie Goodwin is pictured with her boyfriend Andrew before she slashed his friend. Photo: Facebook
Jodie Goodwin, 20, narrowly missed vital blood vessels and arteries in Anthony Milburn's neck. Photo: Supplied/ SWNS
Jodie Goodwin, 20, narrowly missed vital blood vessels and arteries in Anthony Milburn's neck. Photo: Supplied/ SWNS

Goodwin admitted to wounding without intent and was told she was lucky to avoid facing a murder charge by a judge who jailed her for 27 months.

Anthony, a roofer and father-of-two, who has revealed the scar, said: "My best mate's girlfriend could have killed me - all because she was jealous.

"Me and Andrew were having a good laugh so when I found out a friend was having a house party nearby I said 'Let's go'.

"Jodie had a face like thunder and hissed 'You're not going with him'.

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"She stormed into the kitchen and returned seconds later with the knife.

"After waving the blade towards Andrew she waved it towards me.

"Then she pounced - it all happened so fast.

"Her face went pale - my blood was gushing everywhere.

Anthony Milburn suffered a deep gash to his neck. Photo: Supplied/ SWNS
Anthony Milburn suffered a deep gash to his neck. Photo: Supplied/ SWNS

"The room was hazy and I was taken to hospital where a nurse told me I should have bled to death.

"My youngest was turning one years old the following week and I might not have lived to see his first birthday."

Newcastle Crown Court heard all three had been out drinking in February 2016 before they returned to Goodwin's house in Cambois, Northumberland.

The court heard she was "jealous of the close friendship he had with her boyfriend" and had openly voiced her dislike for him in the past.

Speaking after the case, Anthony said she had been jealous of his friendship with her then-partner, and became angry when he suggested they go to a party.

Jessica Slaughter, prosecuting, told the court she "leaned forward and slashed his neck".

Newcastle Crown Court heard all three had been out drinking in February 2016 before they returned to the mum-of-one's house. Photo: Facebook
Newcastle Crown Court heard all three had been out drinking in February 2016 before they returned to the mum-of-one's house. Photo: Facebook

Goodwin was arrested later that day and initially claimed it had been an accident which happened while she was cutting pizza.

The court heard she then falsely claimed Anthony had made sexual advances towards her.

Anthony, who has been left with a huge scar, said she was jealous of his friendship with her then-partner.

"I'm very conscious of the scar and I constantly keep it covered up in case people see it," he said.

"I don't know why Jodie did this to me other than her jealousy because of my close friendship with her boyfriend.

Goodwin was arrested and initially claimed it had been an accident which happened while she was cutting pizza. Photo: Supplied/ SWNS
Goodwin was arrested and initially claimed it had been an accident which happened while she was cutting pizza. Photo: Supplied/ SWNS

My first impression of Jodie wasn't great. I thought she was a bit gobby but I tried my best to get on with her.

"Every time we went to the pub after work Jodie would be there. I always felt like a third wheel.

"While me and Andrew played pool, she'd complain that he was ignoring her.

"He said 'I think she's jealous of our friendship - she'll soon chill out'.

Sentencing her in October, Mr Recorder Wheeler said Anthony was "lucky to survive".

Ian Hudson, mitigating, said it was a "drunken, spontaneous act" and Goodwin, had matured since having a baby.

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