A thug who brutally stabbed a man twice in his own living room has been jailed.

Dean Morris will spend the next seven years behind bars after being found guilty of carrying out the shocking attack on July 18 last year.

Officers from Northumbria Police were alerted by the ambulance service to a serious assault at an address on Hawthorne Terrace in the Elswick area of Newcastle, shortly after 9.10pm.

The victim dialled 999 after suffering stab wounds to his neck and leg, and barricaded himself in the living room until emergency services arrived.(Image: Northumbria Police)

Morris remained at the scene and was soon arrested by officers before being charged.

The 42-year-old, of Kidland Close, Ashington, who has previous convictions for assault and robbery, was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent at Newcastle Crown Court in March following a three-day trial.

On Friday, June 20, he was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment at the same court, along with a further five years on licence.

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Leading the investigation, Detective Constable Adam Nicol, of Northumbria Police, said: “Violence of any kind has no place in our communities, and we are pleased that Morris is now beginning a lengthy term in custody.

“The victim was subjected to a savage attack in his own home, and Morris’ actions could easily have had fatal consequences.

“This case is the latest example of how we will do everything in our power to put offenders before the courts and to secure effective justice against them.”