30 year old Tito Eleto previously admitted a number of offences including attempted murder and grievous bodily harm.
Eleto arrived at the victim’s home in Wandsworth last December, forcing his way into the flat and began his knife attack.
He then turned his attention to her mother who was also inside.
Police arrived at the scene and managed to overpower Eleto with a taser and incapacitant spray before arresting him.
Investigating officer Detective Constable Lucas Pollard said: “This was a horrific attack on two woman 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.
“I thank the neighbours who heard the women’s screams for help and called police. Those officers then confronted Eleto as he tried to flee and, despite Eleto being still armed with a knife, managed to overpower and arrest him. 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.”
Eleto was sentenced to life imprisonment 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.
