rsherdley published Knifeman who held blade to partner's throat jailed

A man has been jailed for more than three years after he assaulted his partner and held a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her.Anthony Atkinson, 35, of Hazel Street, Skegby, picked up the knife in their bedroom and put it to her neck, causing a slight scratch, as he assaulted her on June 27, Nottingham Crown Court heard.Atkinson had denied threatening to kill her, but was convicted by a jury this week, and sentenced to three years and six months for that offence alone.He additionally..