Overview
- The alleged attack happened on December 16, 2025, and prosecutors say Andrew Roberts kissed his 56‑year‑old father before stabbing him, leaving a 4cm wound to the right side of the chest.
- At Liverpool Crown Court today Roberts pleaded guilty to wounding with intent but denied the attempted murder charge, shifting the trial focus to his state of mind and intent.
- Prosecutors have played a 999 call in which the victim described blood 'spurting' from his chest and introduced phone messages from Roberts threatening to 'kill Dave' as key evidence.
- Forensic and police evidence includes a blood‑smeared knife blade recovered from the lounge without its handle, arrest footage showing dried blood on Roberts’ hands, and medical records of the chest wound and a hand laceration.
- Roberts says the episode began as a scuffle after heavy drinking and that he left wearing slippers; the jury, presided over by Judge Simon Medland KC, must now decide whether the attack was intended to kill or was a lesser assault.