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Cheltenham Lib Dem MP Nigel Jones, who was nearly killed in a Samurai sword attack, holds the weapon which nearly claimed his life and killed his best friend. *...His attacker, Robert Ashman, 50, of Lansdown Place, Cheltenham, was proved to be behind the frenzied attack in which Mr Jones was injured and his aide Andrew Pennington killed. The assault took place during a surgery at the Lib Dem offices in Cheltenham in January last year. Gloucestershire County Cllr Mr Pennington, 39, was left with nine deep stab wounds, six of which passed all the way through his body. Jones escaped with severe

Cheltenham Lib Dem MP Nigel Jones, who was nearly killed in a Samurai sword attack, holds the weapon which nearly claimed his life and killed his best friend. *...His attacker, Robert Ashman, 50, of Lansdown Place, Cheltenham, was proved to be behind the frenzied attack in which Mr Jones was injured and his aide Andrew Pennington killed. The assault took place during a surgery at the Lib Dem offices in Cheltenham in January last year. Gloucestershire County Cllr Mr Pennington, 39, was left with nine deep stab wounds, six of which passed all the way through his body. Jones escaped with severe Stock Photo

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Cheltenham Lib Dem MP Nigel Jones, who was nearly killed in a Samurai sword attack, holds the weapon which nearly claimed his life and killed his best friend. *...His attacker, Robert Ashman, 50, of Lansdown Place, Cheltenham, was proved to be behind the frenzied attack in which Mr Jones was injured and his aide Andrew Pennington killed. The assault took place during a surgery at the Lib Dem offices in Cheltenham in January last year. Gloucestershire County Cllr Mr Pennington, 39, was left with nine deep stab wounds, six of which passed all the way through his body. Jones escaped with severe cuts to his hands and needed 57 stitches.

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