Court Reporter
Callum Pillman
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A pair of masked robbers have been jailed for a knife attack which left the victim with horrific life-threatening injuries.
Callum Pillman and Shaun Taylor attacked 19-year-old Marcus Goold in a public park at Ilfracombe in January after arranging to meet to buy cocaine from him.
He suffered five deep knife wounds and only survived because the first policeman at the scene cleared his airway and used chest compressions to bring him back to life.
He lost consciousness and was sure he was going to die.
He was airlifted to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth where surgeons removed his spleen and part of his bowel in a life-saving emergency operation.
Exeter Crown Court
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Two men are facing long jail sentences after admitting an attack which left the victim with serious stab wounds and a knife lodged in his leg.
Callum Pillman and Shaun Taylor both pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm when they appeared at Exeter Crown Court by video link from prison.
They both denied the more serious offence of attempted murder, which is to be dropped by the prosecution.
Victim Marcus Goold suffered a number of potentially life-threatening stab wounds during the attack at Bicklescombe Park, Ilfracombe, on the night of January 23 this year.