Lanarkshire man who told his wife of 40 years 'you're dying tonight' as he stabbed her avoids jail

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A Lanarkshire thug who stabbed his wife of 40 years after warning her, "you're dying tonight", has avoided jail time.Peter McDowell, of Airdrie, twice lunged at spouse Mary's neck with a steak knife, but missed each time.She suffered cuts to her fingers as she tried to defend herself.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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I'm going to cut your fingers and your throat'."He lashed out with the knife, aiming for the left side of her neck but missing and striking the couch."He then tried to strike the right side of her neck and again missed, puncturing the couch."Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with