Man who stabbed girlfriend 29 times in Gateshead jailed for life

Martina Turner, ex-partner of Steven Wood, urges women to look out for warning signs of abusive behaviour

A man who stabbed his partner 29 times and left her locked in their house in a pool of blood has been jailed for life.

Steven Wood, 54, attacked his girlfriend of two years at their home in Gateshead in May last year - leaving her with extensive and life-changing injuries - when she said she was going out.