Pair jailed after sickening knife and boiling water attack
A court has heard how a stab victim had boiling water poured over him during a "sickening" attack.
Paris Griffiths and Alexander Reeves launched the violence in Sunderland after a "binge" on crack cocaine and pink gin.
Newcastle Crown Court heard the pair, who were covered in blood and bodily fluid, then bragged and laughed about the attack that left the victim with stab wounds and in intensive care.
Prosecutor Robin Patton said they had turned up at the home of a female friend after the stabbing and added: "They said they needed somewhere to hide as they had just done someone in.
"At that time Griffiths had blood all over her face and was crying. Griffiths went on to say the two of them had put a mop or brush in someone and she had boiled a kettle of water until boiling and poured it over the male.
"At this point Reeves interrupted and said the male had started to start with him therefore he stabbed him."
Reeves said Griffiths had also used the knife on the victim, who he claimed had made threats.
Mr Patton said: "As Reeves was telling this, Griffiths was laughing."
The court heard the pair were told to leave and the woman called the police.
The victim was taken to Sunderland Hospital then transferred to the Freeman in Newcastle for specialist treatment.
He had bruising, cuts and swelling across his body, two black eyes, a laceration to the back of his head and was in pain.
The victim told police he remembered taking crack cocaine and alcohol with the pair then waking up in pain.
Mr Patton said: "He heard Griffiths laughing before passing out.
"He came round a second time and felt pain and pressure in his backside. He now believes that was a spoon and a broom handle."
The court heard when the victim woke up again other friends had arrived and called an ambulance.
Griffiths, 28, of Judith House, Mapplewell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent as well as possessing class C drugs and has been jailed for six years and 11 months.
Reeves, 37, of no fixed address, admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent and has been jailed for eight years.
Judge Tim Gittins told them: "It was quite simply a sickening attack."
Shahnawaz Khan, defending Griffiths, who had no previous convictions, said: "She admits she stabbed (the complainant) but did it under direction."
Mr Khan said Griffiths previously worked in a takeaway and has been doing courses in custody to help her find employment after her release.
Oliver Norman, defending Reeves said: "He wants to use his time in custody productively and ensure when he is released he can return to society and become a contributing member."
The court heard both have expressed remorse for what they did.