Jake Joe Bamber – York

York man jailed for 22 years for attempted murder on ex-partner ⬇️

Jake Joe Bamber, 35, of no fixed address, has today (Friday 10 April 2026) been jailed for 22 years and four months, and issued with an extended licence period of five years , for attempted murder on his ex-partner in York who he brutally stabbed 22 times with knives in front of her young children.

Bamber pleaded guilty to the offence on 18 February 2026 at Leeds Crown Court, he also admitted to possession of a knife in a public place, controlling and coercive behaviour, and stalking in relation to the victim.

Background to the incident:

On 10 January 2026 at 5.49pm, a 999 call was made requesting urgent ambulance and police attendance at an address on Lindley Road in York. It was reported that a woman had been stabbed multiple times.

Police arrived just nine minutes later to find a woman conscious but with significant blood loss due to her injuries.

She was able to identify her attacker as Jake Bamber, her former partner, who had already ran away from the scene.

She described how he had hidden in a cupboard before leaping out and attacking her in front of her two young children.

Through the investigation, it became known that Bamber, on that day, went to the victim’s address armed with knives, gained unlawful entry, hid, then attacked her so viciously that he broke the knives in the attack.

Horrifyingly, this resulted in him going to the kitchen and re-arming himself to continue the attack.

The victim was taken to hospital by ambulance in a life-threatening condition whilst an urgent search for Bamber commenced.

At 9.35pm, we received a report that a man had been located collapsed on Whitley Close in York, covered in blood and unresponsive. Paramedics identified stab wounds, and he was taken to hospital in a critical condition. While not confirmed, it is suspected that these injuries were self-inflicted.

This man was quickly identified as Jake Bamber.

Two days later on Monday 12 January, when Bamber was deemed medically fit, he was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and being in possession of a knife.

The next day, he was charged with these offences, along with controlling and coercive behaviour between July 2023 and November 2025, and stalking between late November 2025 and early January 2026.

Bamber appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on 14 January 2026 and was remanded into custody before the case went to crown court.

Detective Chief Inspector Carol Kirk, the senior investigating officer, said: “This was a truly horrific and senseless act of violence on a young woman in her own home.

“The extreme level of brutality Bamber inflicted on the victim was beyond belief, and it was all because she had the courage to end the cycle of domestic abuse that he had subjected her to over an extended period of time.

“Terrifyingly, Bamber was hiding in wait for the victim to return home before leaping out at her with a knife. This was the place where she should have felt safe and secure, but his terrible actions shattered that feeling forever.

“Bamber then fled the scene leaving his victim fighting for her life.”

DCI Kirk added: “I commend the strength and bravery of the victim who, in my eyes, is a true survivor.

“Even though she was desperately injured, her first thought was to protect her young children and she told them what to do to call for help.

“I am in awe of the courage of her children who despite being only young and terrified, stayed calm and listened to their mum so they could raise the alarm by calling for help both on the phone and out of the window.

“I also pay tribute to her neighbour who did not hesitate when the children yelled for help. The neighbour climbed through the window to get the children to safety, and started lifesaving first aid whilst not knowing if Bamber was still in the house.

“In my mind, these women and children are true heroes.”

DCI Kirk praised the police officers and staff who responded so swiftly, and the rapid response by Yorkshire Ambulance Service. She is also grateful to the investigation team and the Crown Prosecution Service, who worked incredibly hard together to secure justice.

She added: “This significant outcome at court is the result of a collective effort, with the victim and her family very much in the centre. No amount of time can ever undo the harm caused by Bamber, but the family can now start to rebuild a much brighter future.

“North Yorkshire Police will continue in our relentless pursuit of perpetrators of domestic abuse, and I hope that other victims and survivors will have the confidence to come forward – we are here, ready to listen.”

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