Suffolk man who travelled to Devon with zombie knife to attack woman jailed for life
Exeter Crown Court heard he threatened to kill the woman and her family
Last updated 3rd Nov 2026
A man who travelled more than 300 miles by train with a zombie knife to attack a woman in her Torquay home has been jailed for life.
Jordan Honey, 29, of Felixstowe in Suffolk, appeared at Exeter Crown Court today (3 November) for sentencing after he was convicted at trial of intentional strangulation, causing grievous bodily harm and three other offences.
Honey was given a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years.
The court heard Honey assaulted the victim on 11th October last year (2025) and on 18th October, he sent her a number of threatening messages.
Honey then travelled by train from Suffolk to Devon, armed with the knife, to confront her at her address.
The court heard he barged his way inside after arriving and produced the knife.
He held it and gestured towards her stomach before cornering the victim and hitting her neck with the knife, before pressing it against her neck and stabbing the wall.
The court was also told Honey repeatedly threatened to kill the victim and her family.
The victim grabbed the knife in a bid to push it away and protect herself, and sustained injuries to her hands.
Honey then grabbed her by the hair and punched her in the face.
He continued the assault by banging her head against the floor by her hair.
During the attack, Honey said: "I'm going to kill you now."
A neighbour then intervened and Honey fled.
He was arrested at his father's address in Suffolk the following afternoon, where officers seized the knife.
The victim was treated in hospital for wounds to her hands.
Officer in the case, Detective Constable Joseph Wynne-Davies said: “This was a truly terrifying attack in which the completely blameless victim thought she was going to die.
“Honey took the decision to arm himself with a potentially deadly weapon and travel for many hours to Devon.
“On this journey Honey had ample time to recognise that carrying the weapon was highly dangerous and could be deadly.
“Once he arrived at the address Honey exploded into violence before eventually leaving the scene and returning to Suffolk where he was arrested.
“Zombie knives are incredibly dangerous and there are countless examples of when they have caused fatal injuries. It is partly due to good fortune that this wasn’t the case in this incident.
“I would like to thank the victim who has been incredibly courageous in describing what happened to her and remaining engaged throughout the court process.
“It is thanks to her bravery that an incredibly dangerous man has been sentenced to a life term including a significant period in custody.”