I felt like some teenage kid wanting to be near a girl he fancies. It was crazy.” He added: “When I was told my case had been upgraded to attempted murder I just crumpled. I couldn’t believe it and saw myself being sent to prison for a long, long time.
“I was offered food but didn’t eat for the whole 66 hours we were held.”
Tracey said: “Part of the nightmare was going to court in a police van so they could get an extension to carry on questioning. We were with each other but banned from talking.”
She told how they were handcuffed as they entered and left the court building.
And she said: “I honestly didn’t think I would be kept in custody at all.
“I did admit to the police I had been holding a crowbar and a torch during what happened so I suppose that was seen as grounds to hold me.
“I’m only 5ft 2in and I freely admitted I would have used it in my own home to protect my husband and myself. I would have had a go.”
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