'Generous and caring' man stabbed to death in 'devastating' attack

North Wales Live

4 days ago

A man has been convicted of murder after a stabbing in a Welsh park. Georgie Tannetta, 20, stabbed 43-year-old James Brogan at a park in St Mellons, Cardiff last year.
Mr Brogan, who was described as "generous and caring" was taken to hospital but later died. A court heard Tannetta was "swinging" the 15-inch blade "with no fear" when he carried out the devastating attack, reports WalesOnline.
A neighbour rushed to the scene and tried to save Mr Brogan after he was stabbed in the arm, following which he had a cardiac arrest and multiple organ failure. After he was stabbed, he had collapsed and was bleeding heavily. You can sign up for all the latest court stories here
Witnesses called 999 and emergency services arrived at the park. Mr Brogan was treated by paramedics at the scene and on route to University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff and at the intensive care unit at that hospital but he could not be saved and died on November 12.
Tannetta was later found hiding in the attic of his aunt's home in Cardiff and was arrested on suspicion of murder. He later told officers he had been assaulted by Mr Brogan two days before his death.
Tannetta, of Rhodfa Crughywel, Trowbridge, denied murder, manslaughter and possession of a bladed article but was convicted of murder by a jury at Newport Crown Court on Thursday following a trial.
Judge Daniel Williams told the defendant in the dock that he will be sentenced on June 27.
Paying tribute to Mr Brogan his family said he was a "generous, caring and thoughtful" man. They added he was a "comedian who loved making people smile and laugh".
Detective Inspector Rebecca Merchant from the South Wales Police's major crime investigation team said: "James Brogan was very much loved by his family and friends and he is missed by them every day.
"I hope the conviction at Newport Crown Court today provides some comfort to all who knew and loved him. This tragic case highlights the devastating and far-reaching consequences of knife crime.
"South Wales Police is committed to tackling knife crime by preventing people carrying these weapons and robustly dealing with those we find involved in such criminality.