Paul. Do you mean this story. Kindly reprinted to remind people that there are knobs out there.
A Lorry driver who tried to slit his wrists in a Hull courtroom after being sent to prison for an horrific road rage attack was behind bars today. Carl Baxter was jailed for reversing his two-and-a-half tonne Range Rover onto the buggy a four-year-old girl was riding in behind her father’s bicycle.
Both were seriously injured in the attack.
Baxter slashed his left wrist with what is believed to be a small knife blade after being jailed for two years by Recorder Guy Kearl QC at Hull Crown Court.
Father-of-one Baxter was rushed to Hull Royal Infirmary for treatment but his injuries were not serious.
An inquiry is expected to take place into how he managed to smuggle the blade into the courtroom.
The court had earlier heard how haulage firm boss Baxter almost killed Emily Kirwin, four, and her father Stephen during a bike ride on the A1034 South Cave to Market Weighton road on June 23 last year.
Baxter sped too close to Mr Kirwin, his wife Maureen, and their daughter.
Chemical engineer Mr Kirwin, 52, of South Ings Lane, North Cave, shook his fist at Baxter.
The driver then reversed 200 yards at speed, running over Mr Kirwin and Emily.
Baxter drove off, but returned to the scene in another vehicle after passers-by called emergency services.
He claimed he would have given himself up to police then but feared he would be “lynched” by the crowd that had assembled. He later owned up at Pocklington police station.
Emily suffered facial and palate fractures, lost five teeth and has been left with an eye squint.
She was unconscious for six days.
Mr Kirwin suffered a broken leg and pelvis.
Baxter, of Shipman Road, Market Weighton, admitted dangerous driving and two counts of causing grievous bodily harm against Mr Kirwin and his daughter.
In mitigation, Simon Jack said Baxter had been under considerable strain after his father became seriously ill.
He added that six drivers working for Baxter would lose their jobs if a custodial sentence was imposed.
The court heard Baxter had previous convictions for driving offences and one for assault in another road rage attack in 1994.
Detective Inspector Tony Burke, who led the investigation, said: "Justice has been seen to be done.
“Although the matter has been concluded, the mental and physical scars of the Kirwin family may take a lot longer to heal.”
Mr Kirwin said: "People should start respecting each other. It is about having the courage and humility to accept you make mistakes and say sorry.
“People think it’s their right to drive a car. It’s not a right, it’s a privilege.”
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