‘Carnage’: Knife-wielding man jailed for frenzied attack on mother and daughter

A knife-wielding man who was “covered in blood” when arrested by police has been jailed for life for a frenzied attack on a mother and her daughter.

Tito Eleto, 30, of Radipole Road, Fulham, previously admitted attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent and possession of a knife for his actions that stemmed from a domestic dispute.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Lucas Pollard said: “This was a horrific attack on two women which began on a doorstep and escalated into a fight for their lives.

“The women absolutely thought they were going to die – it must have been terrifying for them, not least as a six-month-old baby was also inside the property.”

The incident took place on December 4, 2023, at an address in Wandsworth. Eleto arrived at the victim’s home and they had a conversation on the doorstep.

Eleto then asked the victim, a woman in her 30s, to remove the door chain so they could speak properly.

As soon as she did, he forced his way into the flat, and launched an immediate attack. 

The woman initially thought she was being punched but Eleto was stabbing her, police said.

Eleto chased the victim further into the property as he continued to attack her.

He then turned his attention to the victim’s mother, a woman in her 60s, who was also inside the flat as she came to the aid of her daughter. 

He stabbed the mother in the armpit before returning to the first victim and stabbing her in the face.

The two women managed to get to a bedroom and locked themselves in with the baby. They screamed for help through a window and were heard by neighbours who called the police.

The women blocked the bedroom door with a cot but Eleto pushed through, still armed with the knife, and told them “everyone in the room is going to die”, according to police.

Eleto eventually left the flat.

Police arrived at the scene and found Eleto at the entrance of the building’s lift. He was covered in blood and brandishing his knife.

Cops used incapacitant spray when he refused to drop the weapon and then a Taser when he started to stab himself, police said.

Eleto was then arrested before being treated at hospital for his injuries.

Police found both women inside. The victim in her 30s suffered deep cuts to her face, arms and neck. Her mother had cuts to her arms. 

Both women were given immediate first aid before they were taken to hospital. The baby boy was unharmed.

Eleto was charged and remanded in custody. He pleaded guilty and then appeared at Kingston Crown Court on Monday.

He was sentenced to life in prison to serve a minimum of 12 years for attempted murder of the victim in her 30s, five years to run concurrently for GBH with intent on the woman in her 60s and one year to run concurrently for possession of a knife.

DC Pollard said: “I thank the neighbours who heard the women’s screams for help and called the police. 

“Other officers who helped the victims described the scene inside the property as “carnage”.

“This type of domestic attack has a long-lasting impact on victims and we will always do our absolute best to investigate and bring offenders to justice.”

Pictured top: Tito Eleto, 30, of Radipole Road, Fulham, has been jailed for life (Picture: The Met)