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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Husband prepares bow and arrow in kitchen before attacking wife
A husband who attacked his wife with a bow and arrow can be seen brandishing the weapon on CCTV. Footage released by North Yorkshire Police shows Stephen Carr, 57, walking through his kitchen with the weapon, with a later clip showing him taking a knife out from a drawer, which he then proceeded to stab his wife Lorna in the back with. Another clip shows police officers arriving at the property in Strensall, near York, as Carr sat in his garden shed as they arrested him. Carr, who was found guilty of attempted murder after a trial, was jailed for 17 years on Wednesday (2 July) and told he would serve an additional three years on licence following his release.
The Independent
04-07-2025
- The Independent
Husband prepares bow and arrow in kitchen before attacking wife
A husband who attacked his wife with a bow and arrow can be seen brandishing the weapon on CCTV. Footage released by North Yorkshire Police shows Stephen Carr, 57, walking through his kitchen with the weapon, with a later clip showing him taking a knife out from a drawer, which he then proceeded to stab his wife Lorna in the back with. Another clip shows police officers arriving at the property in Strensall, near York, as Carr sat in his garden shed as they arrested him. Carr, who was found guilty of attempted murder after a trial, was jailed for 17 years on Wednesday (2 July) and told he would serve an additional three years on licence following his release.
The Sun
02-07-2025
- The Sun
Terrifying moment man, 57, stalks wife around home with bow & arrow after telling her ‘you are dying tonight'
TERRIFYING footage shows the moment a 57-year-old man stalked his wife around their home with a bow and arrow. Stephen Carr picked up the compound bow he had previously used in target archery competitions after telling his wife Lorna "you are dying tonight". 5 5 The keen archer picked up the weapon to shoot metal-tipped arrows at Lorna, at their home in Strensall, North Yorkshire, a court heard. Carr then stabbed her six times with a kitchen knife while she was on the phone with emergency services, the court was told. He was jailed for 20 years after unleashing the 'terrifying and frenzied' attack using a bow and arrow. Cameras installed at the couple's to assist in the care of the defendant's elderly mother recorded parts of the attack on the night of September 8 last year. Now, footage released by cops shows Carr stalking his wife around their house with the weapon before he is seen coolly picking up a knife from the kitchen drawers. Jurors previously heard Carr told her 'you are dying tonight' before he pointed the bow at her and fired three arrows in her direction after he had downed a litre of vodka. The argument was sparked over the 'concerns and stresses of caring for the defendant's mother' who lived with them at the time, prosecutor Angus MacDonald said during the sentence hearing at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday. But 57-year-old Carr denied intending to kill his wife and claimed he 'blacked out'. However, a jury convicted him of attempted murder following a trial at the same court last month. Judge Simon Phillips, sentencing, told the defendant: 'During the course of the trial, the jury heard, and to some extent saw, clear evidence that you were intent on killing your wife Lorna. 'You anger towards your wife increased that Sunday night. She tried unsuccessfully to calm you down." The court was told the bow was a 'heavy and powerful compound bow' which shot metal arrows at a speed of 270 feet per second, which 'could cause serious injuries and even death' if used against a person. BBC star John Hunt reveals 'I still talk to them every day' after murder of wife & two daughters in crossbow attack Mrs Carr managed to dodge the arrow by closing the door, and the arrowhead lodged itself in it 'a split second' after she had been in the doorway, the court heard. Mrs Carr tried to stop the defendant from using the bow again by attempting to cut the strings with a kitchen knife. 'You threatened to 'go mental' if she did that,' Judge Phillips told the defendant Carr. 'You had reloaded your bow and pointed it at her and she says: 'Do you want murder and blood on your hands?'.' The defendant then pursued Mrs Carr inside the house where she had sought refuge, struck her on the face with the bow, and said 'You are dying tonight', the court heard. Mrs Carr then made a 999 call from the bedroom where the defendant cornered her and shot three arrows. The court heard the arrows missed Mrs Carr, but the defendant went on to stab her six times in the back with a kitchen knife whilst she was on the line with a 999 call operator. 5 5 She was recorded begging for her life and telling the call operator: 'He's got a bow, he's got a compound bow… Don't kill me Steve please. Do not kill me you c***. Please! Think of your mum', a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said. 'This was a terrifying, frenzied and sustained attack', the judge said. After the stabbing, Carr retreated to the garden shed on his property where police arrested him while Mrs Carr received medical care, the court heard. She was taken to hospital for treatment to 10 wounds, including six to her upper back, as well as swelling and bruising to her forehead, shoulders and arms. She was discharged three days later and has since made a full recovery, the court was told. According to police, Carr sent a WhatsApp message to his wife after the assault in which he said: 'I'm glad I didn't do what I wanted to do. I did say you were pushing me to far (sic). My bag (sic) sorry.' 'FRENZIED ATTACK' During the trial, Carr claimed he 'blacked out' and does not recall stabbing his wife, adding that he felt she was 'controlling him', a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said. His defence lawyer, Gulam Ahmed, told the judge Carr had not displayed abusive or violent behaviour towards his wife prior to the attack, adding: 'For a short period Mr Carr certainly lost it, and it is without the background of any abuse, without the background of any violence. 'This was out of character and a one-off.' The court heard Carr was 'heavily intoxicated' throughout the incident which the judge said he took into account as an aggravating factor. Carr received a sentence of 17 years' imprisonment with an extended licence of three years, bringing his total custodial sentence to 20 years. Despite the ordeal, Lorna declined to apply for a restraining order and told the court she wished to resume their relationship, the court heard. Lorna wrote a letter to the court describing him as a "caring, compassionate man" who helped care for his beloved mum Betty. She said he had "never been controlling or violent towards her" until the night of the event, when he was a "broken man" and said she has forgiven him for the attack. Lorna added that she trusted he would never hurt her again, the court heard.
The Sun
02-07-2025
- The Sun
Drunk archer fires three crossbow bolts at wife before stabbing her six times & taunting her with sick threat
A DRUNK archer fired three crossbow bolts at his wife before stabbing her six times and saying: 'You are dying tonight.' Stephen Carr, 57, had downed a litre of vodka before attacking Lorna at home last September. After missing with the bolts, he hit her with the heavy compound bow and stabbed her in the back with a kitchen knife as she dialled 999. CCTV — installed to help with care for Carr's dementia -stricken mum — captured the assault. Carr, who has competed in archery tournaments, said he meant just to scare Lorna and would have 'easily, very easily' hit her had he wanted to. He was branded a "significant risk to the public". Judge Simon Phillips, KC, described the attack as "frenzied" and "frightening". Leeds crown court heard Lorna has forgiven him for the attack and 'wants to live again as husband and wife'. The couple married in April 2024 and had been living together since October 2023. Carr, of Strensall, North Yorks, was found guilty of attempted murder and jailed for 17 years. 1
The Independent
02-07-2025
- The Independent
Man who tried to murder wife in ‘frenzied' attack using bow and arrow jailed
A man who tried to murder his wife in a 'terrifying and frenzied' attack using a bow and arrow has been jailed for 20 years. Stephen Carr took a compound bow he had previously used in target archery competitions to shoot metal-tipped arrows at his wife Lorna, before stabbing her six times with a kitchen knife while she was on the phone with emergency services, the court was told. Cameras installed at the couple's home in Strensall, North Yorkshire, to assist in the care of the defendant's elderly mother recorded parts of the attack on the night of September 8 last year. Carr and his wife got into an argument over the 'concerns and stresses of caring for the defendant's mother' who lived with them at the time, prosecutor Angus MacDonald said during the sentence hearing at Leeds Crown Court on Wednesday. The 57-year-old denied intending to kill his wife and claimed he 'blacked out', but a jury convicted him of attempted murder following a trial at the same court last month. Judge Simon Phillips, sentencing, told the defendant: 'During the course of the trial, the jury heard, and to some extent saw, clear evidence that you were intent on killing your wife Lorna. 'You anger towards your wife increased that Sunday night. She tried unsuccessfully to calm you down. 'At 10.23 that night, without uttering a warning, you fired an arrow from your bow at your wife when she was standing outside by the kitchen door.' The court was told the bow was a 'heavy and powerful compound bow' which shot metal arrows at a speed of 270 feet per second, which 'could cause serious injuries and even death' if used against a person. Mrs Carr managed to dodge the arrow by closing the door, and the arrowhead lodged itself in it 'a split second' after she had been in the doorway, the court heard. She then told her husband: 'You're going to be done for murder', to which he replied: 'Yes', the judge told the court. Mrs Carr tried to stop the defendant from using the bow again by attempting to cut the strings with a kitchen knife. 'You threatened to 'go mental' if she did that,' Judge Phillips told the defendant. 'You had reloaded your bow and pointed it at her and she says: 'Do you want murder and blood on your hands?'.' The defendant then pursued Mrs Carr inside the house where she had sought refuge, struck her on the face with the bow, and said 'You are dying tonight', the court heard. Mrs Carr then made a 999 call from the bedroom where the defendant cornered her. 'During the course of that call, you have aimed the bow at her to shoot her with it,' the judge said. 'You fired a second, then a third arrow at her as she crouched in the corner of the bedroom, cowering in fear at the side of the bed.' The court heard the arrows missed Mrs Carr, but the defendant went on to stab her six times in the back with a kitchen knife whilst she was on the line with a 999 call operator. She was recorded begging for her life and telling the call operator: 'He's got a bow, he's got a compound bow… Don't kill me Steve please. Do not kill me you c***. Please! Think of your mum', a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said. Earlier in the night, a camera installed in the kitchen had recorded Carr taking a knife out of a drawer and staring at it, at which point the prosecution said he was contemplating murdering his wife. 'This was a terrifying, frenzied and sustained attack', the judge said. After the stabbing, Carr retreated to the garden shed on his property where police arrested him while Mrs Carr received medical care, the court heard. She was taken to hospital for treatment to 10 wounds, including six to her upper back, as well as swelling and bruising to her forehead, shoulders and arms. She was discharged three days later and has since made a full recovery, the court was told. According to police, Carr sent a WhatsApp message to his wife after the assault in which he said: 'I'm glad I didn't do what I wanted to do. I did say you were pushing me to far (sic). My bag (sic) sorry.' During the trial, Carr claimed he 'blacked out' and does not recall stabbing his wife, adding that he felt she was 'controlling him', a spokesperson for North Yorkshire Police said. His defence lawyer, Gulam Ahmed, told the judge Carr had not displayed abusive or violent behaviour towards his wife prior to the attack, adding: 'For a short period Mr Carr certainly lost it, and it is without the background of any abuse, without the background of any violence. 'This was out of character and a one-off.' The court heard Carr was 'heavily intoxicated' throughout the incident, having consumed at least a full one litre bottle of vodka that night, which the judge said he took into account as an aggravating factor. He told the defendant: 'I do not consider a life sentence necessary – but I find that the imposition of an extended sentence is necessary having regard to the circumstances in this case.' Carr received a sentence of 17 years' imprisonment with an extended licence of three years, bringing his total custodial sentence to 20 years. Following the sentencing, Detective Chief Inspector Jonathan Sygrove from North Yorkshire Police said: 'It's hard to imagine the terror the victim felt being shot at with a bow and arrows, then set on with a knife by her own husband. 'This was also a harrowing incident for our officers and control room staff who responded to the 999 call, and their professionalism ensured Carr was promptly located and arrested before anything further could happen.' He added: 'Domestic violence takes many forms – the fact Carr has ultimately been jailed for attempted murder underlines just how serious incidents can be.'
