30 December 1999: A date that - Sadly - must be remembered when Remembering George Harrison. I retreated hurriedly to the bedroom, shouting at my wife, Someone is in the house. My wife was saying, Stay in the room, but I decided to look again... I noticed the intruder again. As I looked down to the room below me, I saw a person run from the kitchen. He stopped in the centre of the room and looked towards me. He started shouting and screaming. He was hysterical and frightening. He said words to the effect of, You get down here, you know what it is. I could see a knife in one hand and the spear from part of the statue in the other. I decided to shout back at him, to confuse and distract him. I shouted, Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna. He rushed towards me. I attempted to get into a room, but couldnt release the key from the door. I made the split-second decision to tackle this man as I had it in mind that once he passed me, both my wife and mother-in-law would be vulnerable. Armed only with the element of surprise, I ran at him. My first thought was to grab the knife and knock him off balance. He thrust the knife at me. I was fending off the blows with my hands and arms. He was stabbing down towards my upper body. I was aware of my wife approaching and striking him about the head with a brass poker. It appeared to have little effect. He stood up and chased my wife. I feared greatly for her safety and hauled myself up to tackle him. I placed my hands around the blade. He again got the better of me and got on top of me. I felt exhausted and could feel the strength draining from me. My arms dropped to my sides and I vividly remember a deliberate thrust of the knife down into my chest. I could feel blood entering my lungs. I could feel my chest deflate. I felt blood in my mouth and air exhale from my chest. I believed I had been fatally stabbed. I was left with serious wounds and breathing difficulties. This person has punched and kicked me in all areas of my body. I have no doubts that this person had the intention of killing me and my wife. There were times I believed I was dying. - George Harrisons statement read during his attackers trial in November 2000. The attack was underplayed in the media, with George Harrison widely quoted as saying He wasnt a burglar and he certainly wasnt auditioning for the Traveling Wilburys, but accounts from those close to him eventually revealed the true extent of his injuries. Dhani Harrison said that his Father made an incredible recovery - like a Yogi - and carried on to record Brainwashed - with My Sweet Lord (2000) Namaste Nance ॐ
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