thug has been jailed for threatening his neighbour with a knife as their terrified children screamed "don’t kill daddy". Owen Cope was handed a prison sentence of eight years and eight months after forcing his way into the home of his neighbour in Birtley, Gateshead, on October 22 last year.
The 33-year-old threatened the occupants with two knives after finding out they had socialised with one of his rival associates, Chronicle Live reported.
The 35-year-old's horrified children watched as Cope lunged towards their dad and held a knife to his throat in the heated exchange.The five children between two and 14, screamed "don’t kill daddy" as Cope plunged the knife towards his stomach, a court heard.Luckily, the father-of-five was able to.
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