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My ex chased me with a machete & stamped on my head so hard my eyes ‘popped out’ – I want women to know his face
Jodie has described the harrowing moment her ex violently attacked her
A WOMAN has revealed how her ex chased her with a machete and stamped on her head so hard her eyes "popped out".
Brave mother-of-three Jodie Beck, from West Yorks, shared shocking images revealing the brutal injuries by her ex-boyfriend.
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John Paul Wilkinson, 26, subjected Jodie to a savage assault stamping on her head with such brutality that her eyes appeared to be "popping out"
He even brandished a machete threatening her with the chilling words "you're going to die now, love".
He had a strange hold on me, and I felt trapped
Jodie Beck
He pleaded guilty to grievous bodily harm without intent and possession of a bladed weapon.
After the horrific attack, Jodie was left in shock after her attacker received a 3--month sentence.
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Jodi has now bravely spoken out about her experience to help others trapped in abusive relationships.
She is urging any victims to seek help and leave before it's too late.
The 32-year-old said: "I thought John Paul was going to kill me that day. I’m so lucky to have survived."
At the early stage of their relationship, Jodie said he was supportive even during her pregnancy.
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But his behaviour started to deteriorate over time, with late nights and insults becoming more usual.
Jodie said: "He’d post videos online of him dancing with girls in nightclubs.
"Sometimes he wouldn’t come home for an entire weekend."
'SCREAM FOR HELP'
Having suffered years of violent outbursts, Jodie made the decision to end the relationship in November 2019.
However, Wilkinson's insisted in getting back together and she allowed him back into her life.
Jodie said: "He suffered PTSD, so I put it down to that. He had a strange hold on me, and I felt trapped."
The cycle of abuse started again and it ended in a horrifying attack in October 2022.
Jodie remembers: "I fell onto the bed in agony as he continued to beat me.
"I screamed for help and my niece appeared in the doorway.
"She tried to step in front of John Paul to stop him hurting me, but he ragged her around, before getting her into a headlock and throwing her into the wardrobe."
Wilkinson unleashed a torrent of violence leaving Jodie hospitalised with severe injuries.
She says: "I heard him say ‘I’m going to jail, might as well make it a good beating’. I thought, that’s it, I’m going to die.
"Next thing I remember was waking up in Bradford Royal Infirmary with two police officers guarding my door."
In March 2013, he appeared at Bradford Crown Court where he plead guilty.
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He was sent to prison and was handed an indefinite non-molestation order.
Jodie said: "I want women to know his face and steer clear. He’ll make your life hell."
HOW YOU CAN GET HELP:
WOMEN's Aid has this advice for victims and their families:
- Always keep your phone nearby.
- Get in touch with charities for help, including the Women’s Aid live chat helpline and services such as SupportLine.
- If you are in danger, call 999.
- Familiarise yourself with the Silent Solution, reporting abuse without speaking down the phone, instead dialing “55”.
- Always keep some money on you, including change for a pay phone or bus fare.
- If you suspect your partner is about to attack you, try to go to a lower-risk area of the house – for example, where there is a way out and access to a telephone.
- Avoid the kitchen and garage, where there are likely to be knives or other weapons. Avoid rooms where you might become trapped, such as the bathroom, or where you might be shut into a cupboard or other small space.
If you are a victim of domestic abuse, SupportLine is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 8pm on 01708 765200. The charity’s email support service is open weekdays and weekends during the crisis – [email protected].
Women’s Aid provides a . from 10am to noon.
You can also call the freephone 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
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