Dangerous Predator Jailed for Brutal Domestic Knife Attack

Jeremiah Joshua Smith has been sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment following a violent domestic assault that left his former partner with a fractured spine.

The 40-year-old, of no fixed address, was jailed for five years and eight months at Gloucester Crown Court after admitting to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Recorder R Weekes KC designated Smith a dangerous offender and imposed an additional three-year extended licence period to safeguard the public.

A 15-year restraining order was also granted to prohibit any further contact between the defendant and the victim.

The court heard that on 31 July 2025, Smith used a key to gain unauthorised entry to a property where the victim lived with her two children.

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Smith, who was armed with a knife, subjected the woman to a sustained physical attack in the presence of four children who were attending a sleepover in the living room.

The prosecution stated that Smith punched the victim until she was nearly unconscious and used a second knife to order her to clean her own blood from the floor.

The assault included the defendant stamping on the woman while she was incapacitated, resulting in a spinal fracture and a 7.5cm laceration to her leg.

The victim managed to push the children through a downstairs window to allow them to escape the premises and seek help from a neighbour.

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Smith further admitted to the assault by beating of a second woman, the neighbour, who was struck in the head during the incident.

Criminal records further revealed that Smith has 32 previous convictions for 64 offences, including a documented history of domestic violence spanning two decades.