A woman contacted a charity and told them she was going to kill her own sister with two razor blades. She told the phone operator "I have been to prison and will go again, I will kill her."
Caitlin Evans, 24, of Barry, made a phone call to Meic Cymru on May 15, a helpline for children and young people. She told the operator she was in possession of two razor blades, and was going to kill her sister and herself over a "perceived slight".
A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Monday heard Evans asked for the police to be called, believing the defendant posed a danger to herself and others. Police officers were sent to speak to Evans, who was found in Westgate Street, Cardiff.
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Prosecutor Emily Jermin said Evans told the officers "I am going to my sister's house to kill her, you don't need to know". She added: "I have been to prison and will go again, I will kill her."
The defendant was detained and searched, with officers discovering the two razor blades still contained in its plastic coating. She was aggressive and attempted to flee but was placed in handcuffs. Once she had calmed down, the handcuffs were removed and she told the officers she had harmed herself.
Evans, of Glenbrook Drive, pleaded guilty to threats to kill and possession of a bladed article. The court heard she had two previous convictions including possession of a blade and harassment of an ex partner.
In a victim personal statement, the defendant's sister said: "This incident left me feeling anxious as she has threatened her ex partner before and sent me a photo of a knife she planned to use. She demonstrated her intention and I fear she will carry this intention out on me.
"Caitlin is impulsive and it will not take much for her to carry out her threats. I have a young family and I am worried for me and my family's safety. She doesn't care who she hurts as long as she hurts those she's meant to love."
In mitigation, Jonathan Webb said his client contacted the charity to make them aware of her intentions and made police aware of her location. He described the incident as "a cry for help" as she was undergoing mental health issues and had been sectioned under the Mental Health Act the day before having taken a paracetamol overdose the day before.
Sentencing, Judge Niclas Parry described this as a "worrying case". He added: "You will one day learn your family love you and don't mean you any harm but are terrified by what you are saying and hearing about what you have been doing."
Evans was sentenced to a total of 16 months imprisonment. She was also made subject to a restraining order, preventing her from contacting her sister for five years.
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