Knutsford daughter jailed for knife attack on elderly mum

Laura Parry, of Ella Grove, Knutsford, repeatedly bombarded her mother with abusive phone calls, Chester Crown Court heard.

The 58-year-old threatened to come to her home with a knife.

The phone calls started at around 9am on Tuesday, December 6, last year, the court was told.

Following repeated threats, Parry turned up at her mum's home at around 10.30am that day, armed with a large silver knife.

Laura Parry, of Ella Grove, Knutsford, has been jailed for a knife attack on her elderly mum (Image: Cheshire Police)

Parry was heavily intoxicated when she arrived and struck her mum in the back, causing her to fall to the floor.

The victim initially believed that she had only been punched but, after getting to her feet, she managed to remove the knife from Parry and discard it outside.

A neighbour who had heard the disturbance called the police, rang the victim.

Officers quickly attended the address and Parry was arrested at the scene and later charged in connection with the incident.

The victim was treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital where she received treatment for her injuries.

Parry pleaded guilty to a section 18 assault and possession of a knife and was jailed for six years at Chester Crown Court on Thursday, April 20.

Following the sentencing, Detective Constable Jamie Roberts, who led the investigation said: “The victim in this case is a vulnerable elderly woman who has tried her best to support the victim.

“Despite all her efforts, Parry attended the address that day intent on harming the woman and showed no regard for the impact that her actions would have.

“Thankfully, because of pure chance, the victim did not sustain life threatening injuries and she continues to recover from the attack.

“However, while her wounds have now healed, she will never be able to forget what happened that day.

“Although, I do hope that the swift conclusion of the case, and the sentence handed to Parry, will provide her with some closure.”