A Gravesend man has been jailed for six years after being found guilty of a frenzied meat cleaver attack.

Girdaware Basra, 55, appeared at Croydon Crown Court after being convicted of trying to kill his ex-wife's new husband Resham Singh and wounding her.

Basra had been at a family gathering to celebrate Diwali at his home in Beaumont Drive, Gravesend.

He became involved in an argument with his ex-wife and her new partner.

As tempers flared on October 26 last year, he took a meat cleaver and attacked Mr Singh, 32, repeatedly over the head, causing serious injuries.

But as Basra's ex, Sukhvinder Kaur, 41, tried to step in, her left ring finger was badly cut.

Basra had denied attempted murder and gbh, and breaching a restraining order, claiming he acted in self-defence.

Sentencing Basra to a minimum of six years and 62 days, Judge Jeremy Gold said: ‘"You have not shown a flicker of emotion and you are prone to explosive fits of violence."

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Richard Maw said: ‘This was a brutal horrific attack which took place whilst children were in the property.

"The sentence reflects the severity of the crime and Basra will not be considered for release from prison until he can prove he is no longer a risk to the public.

"Basra has failed to show any remorse for subjecting his victims to this ordeal and I hope that those affected will now be able to move forward with their lives."

He said the conviction was secured as a result of "meticulous and thorough work from investigative and forensic officers and by working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service."