Laurence Whittaker, of Cowley Road, is on trial for the attempted murder of Lindsay Webber, his former partner’s mother. He pleaded guilty to section 18 wounding with intent to commit grievous bodily harm against Ms Webber. However, he denied the attempted murder of Ms Webber. On that day Ms Webber and Ms Clements were subjected to a ‘ferocious attack’ at an address in Burton Close, Abingdon. Dr Kim said: "The knuckles had been in contact with a hard object, it was an abrasion type injury.

Source: The Herald January 30, 2026 05:06 UTC