Hospital order for woman who stabbed two boys

A woman who stabbed two 10-year-old boys has been given an indefinite hospital order.

Officers found the boys with stab wounds at a flat in Fold Hill, Friskney, near Skegness, on 30 November 2022.

Ann Marie McEvoy, 42, of Church Walk, Colchester, was originally charged with attempted murder, but was deemed unfit to plead and a trial of facts took place in June.

The jury unanimously found McEvoy had committed two counts of wounding with intent.

On Wednesday, Judge Simon Hirst, sitting at Lincoln Crown Court, gave an order to detain McEvoy until doctors believe she is safe to be discharged.

Dr Ngozi Agunwamba, a consultant forensic psychiatrist involved in the case, said McEvoy has a schizoaffective disorder.

Officers were sent to the flat in Friskney on 29 November 2022 to conduct a welfare check, the court heard.

McEvoy produced a kitchen knife when an officer went to the front door at about 15:30 GMT. Officers forced entry into the property shortly after 01:00 GMT.

During the trial of facts earlier this year, the court heard McEvoy was found in a bedroom holding the knife, with the two boys lying on the bed and bleeding from their injuries.

McEvoy was Tasered and fell to the ground. The boys were taken into the front room and given first aid before being taken to hospital non life-threatening injuries.

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