WELSH AMBULANCE WORKER JAILED FOR STABBING PARTNER AND ATTACKING HER
Harris, who is 40 years old and previously associated with the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust, admitted to causing actual bodily harm through assault, along with two counts of common assault, all involving his then-partner Lauren Owen.At Mold Crown Court, a judge sentenced him to a combined term of two and a half years in prison.
Prosecutor Sion ap Mihangel stated that Harris and Ms Owen’s relationship started in October 2017.
He recounted threats made by Harris about how to cause her to bleed—either slowly or quickly.
Ms Owen remarked that Harris’s behaviour changed dramatically; from being very angry, he transformed into a calmer, more caring person.
However, the violence continued to escalate.
On June 29, Ms Owen decided to leave Harris from their home on Primrose Drive, Newtown.
Harris prevented her from leaving by pulling her back inside.
During the struggle, Harris kicked her with such force that he broke his toes—despite being barefoot—and continued kicking her.
At some point, he used a knife to poke her, causing it to puncture her chest, though she did not feel pain because of a rib injury sustained earlier.
Harris, a former paramedic, attempted to provide first aid after the assault, applying an ice pack to her face and using dressing pads to stem the bleeding.
The victim did not require hospital treatment but saw her GP for a rib injury.
Harris was later detained by police.
Defence counsel Mr Hedgecoe highlighted Harris’s difficulties with mental health, linked to traumatic events in his medical career—such as witnessing a colleague’s death.
These incidents, including treating a colleague during his final moments, played a role in his psychological state.
Harris faced a two-year sentence for the bodily harm charge, plus three months each for two additional counts of common assault, ordered to be served consecutively.
