A MOTHER and father have been found guilty of planning and carrying out a stabbing attack after a dispute over a PlayStation.

Alex Potter, 32, and Bibi Stone, 38, had both admitted criminal damage of Lee Jackson’s flat after smashing his windows on Saturday, April 13.

Both have now been found guilty of aggravated burglary and wounding with intent, having previously denied the charges.

Potter was found guilty of a further charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, whilst Stone was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm.

The verdict comes after a trial which lasted nearly two weeks.

The charges were brought before Potter, of Tony Webb Close in Colchester, and Stone, of Ship Wharf in the Hythe, after a knife attack in St John’s Avenue.

The jury was told how Mr Jackson, 55, had sold a PlayStation to Bibi Stone several weeks before the attack.

Mr Jackson noticed a £59.99 transaction, which was attributed to his PlayStation, had left his bank account.

He accused Stone of making a purchase using his PlayStation account, but Stone argued Mr Jackson had forgotten to cancel a subscription.

The court was told Mr Jackson responded by sending threatening messages to Stone’s mother, whilst his ex-partner was said to have sent menacing messages to Stone herself.

On the day of the attack Stone then sent a message reading, “I can’t wait to watch you squirm, you rat”, and a further text which read: “You won’t be threatening me or my family after today – trust me on that.”

At about 11am on the day of the stabbing Stone and Potter went to Mr Jackson’s flat, with Potter banging on his door and smashing his windows in with a radiator.

Mr Jackson came to the door armed with a weapon before Potter stabbed him twice with a ten-inch knife.

They then took a jar of change, tobacco, and a wallet belonging to Mr Jackson before heading down St John's Walk, Abbeygate Street, and into the Southway underpass.

Stone was arrested by police whilst Potter went on the run for a week before handing himself in.

Both were told to expect a prison term when they are sentenced later this year, though a date hasn't been set by Ipswich Crown Court.