A
knife-wielding chef, who stabbed his ex to death after initially
being refused access to their daughter, is starting a life sentence –
with a 17-year minimum.
Delton
Coley, 36, (pic.bottom) returned to 30 year-old Daneshia Arthur's
east London address with a set of knives and stabbed her several
times.
He
pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to murdering the fashion design
graduate at the cul-de-sac home in Baden Powell Close, Dagenham she
shared with her mother and daughter.
Her
mother, Colleen Ollivierre, discovered Daneshia's body when she
returned home on March 18
Earlier
that day Coley had turned up and asked to see his daughter, but
Daneshia (pic.top) a graduate of the London College of Fashion,
refused.
He
returned, and after gaining access to the address murdered Daneshia,
leaving her on the floor, where she was pronounced dead later that
evening.
Detective
Inspector Andy Yeats of the Homicide and Major Crime Command
said:
"As a result of Delton Coley's actions the family of
Daneshia Arthur have been left devastated.
"Immediately
after attacking Daneshia, Coley had the opportunity to contact the
emergency services and potentially save the life of the mother of his
child.
He
chose not to do this, but instead fled the scene - a despicable act
by a cowardly man."
Colleen
Ollivierre said: "Daneshia's death has destroyed our lives and
family.
“We
are traumatised, broken hearted, emotionally unstable, shocked and
finding it hard to accept that we have to experience such a great
loss.
"We
have lost a very, very special daughter, mother, sister and friend. A
very loving woman, a very caring woman with a good character and
sense of humour.
“Daneshia
was strong willed, motivated, trustworthy and reliable."
Gregory
Arthur, Daneshia's brother, said: "Daneshia was a focused and
beautiful individual inside and out and to be taken from us in this
manner is devastating and unjust.
“We
have to pick up the pieces that this coward has left behind."
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