A spaghetti bolognese dinner between two flatmates turned nasty when one drunkenly attacked the other with a meat cleaver . Peter McKay , 35 , had been living with Leslie Bidgood for around six months in Sheppey , Kent , when he savagely attacked his friend while chopping ingredients for their dinner . Both men had been drinking vodka and McKay was also taking sedatives when he struck his friend of four years with the meat cleaver , causing injuries to his head and neck and leaving him 'lucky to be alive ' . Maidstone Crown Court ( pictured ) heard Peter McKay had been living with Leslie Bidgood for around six months in Sheppey , Kent , when he attacked his friend while chopping ingredients for their dinner . Mr Bidgood , who was watching television when the attack took place on September 18 last year , managed to run from the flat covered in blood . But he was pursued by McKay , who held him up against a fence and shouted : 'What 's my name ? ' before punching him in the head . McKay also threatened witnesses who tried to help the victim . The men had previously downed several vodka red bulls each and McKay was also taking sedative tablets . Maidstone Crown Court heard McKay emerged from the kitchen 'growling ' before attacking Mr Bidgood . Mark Mullins , prosecuting , said : 'He went up to Mr Bidgood and started hitting him around the neck and head . 'Mr Bidgood saw blood on his hands . He felt it dripping down from his face . ' 'He tried to push him away . He said : `` We are mates . We are both on the same side '' . Mr McKay did n't stop . He just kept growling . ' McKay had been preparing a spaghetti bolognese for their dinner when he turned on his flatmate . 'The victim could not remember anything else until he woke up in hospital with cuts to his neck , behind his left ear and above his left eye , which needed stitches . ' Mr Mullins told the jury the 'very nasty attack ' could have had much more serious consequences . McKay claimed he was intoxicated due to the consumption of the tablets and alcohol which led to a state of 'automatism ' . But Mr Mullins said : 'The prosecution say it was a voluntary act on his part . 'This is not a case of someone who suddenly lost their inhibitions and did n't know what he was doing . 'When he stabbed him he intended to cause him grievous bodily harm . Someone who stabs someone multiple times with a meat cleaver intends to do someone really serious harm . ' Giving evidence Mr Bidgood told the court he got on well with McKay , there were no issues between the pair and they would often enjoy watching television and playing video games together . He said : 'Even on medication , he was always happy . 'We were together all day . We went to the shop to get some drink and some mince for spaghetti bolognese . ' I do n't remember how much we had to drink before we went . I think I had a couple of vodkas and Red Bull . When we got back I went onto my tablet and played a game . 'He did the same . We had a chat and a laugh . I do n't know how much we had to drink . He was pouring them . I would say a fair bit . I am not really a drinker . 'He was in the kitchen preparing dinner . I could hear him cutting up onion . He was popping in and out and chatting . There was nothing to indicate all was not well with his mind . ' I remember him coming in and saying `` It 's all your fault '' . ' I tried to calm him down and told him we are mates . He was holding a meat cleaver . ' I got up and said : `` What 's going on '' . I just do n't remember much . It is blurred . I do n't remember being attacked , but I know I was . 'All I know is I wanted to get out of the flat . I do n't remember going downstairs . I know I felt it . I do n't remember him hitting me . I just came round at the hospital . ' Mr Bidford needed three stitches by his Adam 's apple , seven on the side of his head and butterfly stitches on his eye . 'They have all healed up , ' he added . 'There is a little scar . ' McKay denied causing grievous bodily harm but was found guilty by a jury at Maidstone Crown Court and will be sentenced on April 27 . Detective Constable Mark Silk from Kent Police said : 'There is no doubt a substantial amount of alcohol , combined with a number of sedative pills proved to be a potent cocktail and played a part in McKay 's state of mind that night . 'However , that should in no way be used as an excuse . He was fully conscious and had in his possession a lethal weapon and using it meant he fully intended to cause harm . 'It must have been a terrifying shock and ordeal to have seen someone change in that way and see them attacking you . 'In fact , the victim was incredibly lucky the attack was not fatal . ' I am pleased the jury were able to see the seriousness of the offence and convict him on the comprehensive evidence put before them . '
Peter McKay , 35 , stabbed his flatmate buddy Bidgood with a meat ##ball . He was preparing spaghetti sauce when he turned and attacked friend . stabbed him repeatedly on head and neck before chasing him outside . McKay pinned Mr Bidgood against a fence and said ' What 's my name ? ' Pair were drinking and friend had prescribed sedatives shortly before incident . Jury jury found McKay guilty of grievous bodily harm .