Topless sunbather’s desperate plea after being stabbed at random on beach before hero builder saved her life

A TOPLESS sunbather desperately screamed “I don’t want to die” after allegedly being randomly stabbed before a hero builder saved her life at an Australian beach. Kaitlin Jones, 23, staggered to the top of a sand dune pleading for help while blood ran “down her face, legs, chest and arms”, said her rescuer, Gavin Odgaard. FacebookKaitlin Jones had been sunbathing on Blacks Beach, north of Mackay, Australia[/caption] Facebook58-year-old carpenter, Gavin Odgaard saved the bleeding woman[/caption] The hairdresser had been sunbathing topless on Blacks Beach, north of Mackay in Queensland when a teen – unknown to her but spotted lurking nearby – allegedly suddenly attacked her. She had been basking in the sunshine while her miner fiance, Dylan Jay Gorham, was sleeping after completing a night shift. Odgaard told the Daily Mail he believed that she was just millimetres from death as when the knife was allegedly plunged towards her heart, the blade bounced off her chest bones, saving her. The builder, 58, described Monday’s alleged attack as “the stuff for horror movies” as Jones suffered multiple stab wounds, up to 2.5cm wide. He assumed it was a “large knife” that was used in the alleged attack given the size of the wounds. The dad-of-two had been working at a nearby construction site when he heard desperate pleas for help. Most read in The Sun PM'S GRIEF Boris Johnson's mother dies 'suddenly and peacefully' in hospital aged 79 LISA UNLEASHED Angry Lisa Armstrong lashes out at ex Ant McPartlin's team after NTAs win FULL-TIME WIFE If more women looked after their men like I do they wouldn't get divorced MAMA MIA Ronaldo, Georgina Rodriguez and his mum eat at Italian chain after Man Utd return ROAD SAGE Drivers face £1k fine if caught breaking new road rule - don’t get caught out actions speak louder Eamonn Holmes likes series of shady tweets slamming Phillip Schofield Odgaard said that Jones “had blood running down the side of her face, down her legs, arms, and she had a blood-soaked towel pressed against her chest. “The first thing she said was ‘I’ve been stabbed, I’ve been stabbed, I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die’. “It didn’t become apparent just how serious it was until I was within eight-to-ten metres, and I could see all her injuries.” Luckily for the bleeding woman, the builder is trained in first aid, so he immediately applied pressure to her wounds, to stem the blood, while awaiting paramedics to arrive at the beach. The first thing she said was ‘I’ve been stabbed, I’ve been stabbed, I don’t want to die’. Rescuer, Gavin Odgaard Odgaard said he was relieved to see the blade hadn’t struck “any arteries and her lungs hadn’t been punctured, but she was covered in blood, including a wound above her temple”. Jones had told him that she’d been sunbathing topless “on her back on the sand” before the “bizarre” alleged knifing. She was taken to Mackay Base Hospital in a serious condition. TEEN CHARGED Detectives from Mackay Criminal Investigation Branch have charged a 16-year-old boy with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm. The juvenile has been refused bail and he will appear at the Mackay Children’s Court on September 14. Queensland Police said officers were called to an area off Blacks Beach Road at about 12.20pm on Monday “where the 23-year-old woman was located with serious injuries. “Preliminary information suggests the woman was sunbaking at the beach when she was confronted by a male unknown to her who [allegedly] stabbed her multiple times in the neck and body with a knife before fleeing the scene. “The woman managed to attend a nearby construction site to seek help. “She was transported to hospital in a serious condition, however her injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening.” GettyKaitlin Jones was sunbathing on Blacks Beach at the time of the alleged stabbing on Monday[/caption] FacebookThe hairdresser was taken to hospital[/caption] We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 02077824104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks.