Ms Kukadia said: "The complainant has slapped the defendant to the face and the defendant has then slashed his neck, his throat area and his face." Mr Kumar, who was dating Guthrie’s former partner, sustained a deep laceration from his left ear to the middle of his throat, along with two wounds to his cheek. Read moreMs Kukadia said Mr Kumar is currently in a stable condition. Guthrie, from Croydon in south London, is charged with attempted murder. The defendant is in custody and will next appear at the Old Bailey on Friday (August 14).