Boyfriend battled to protect girlfriend from knifeman before he was stabbed to death

Hero boyfriend desperately battled to protect his girlfriend from knifeman before he was stabbed to death in ‘love triangle murder’

  • Milo Manu Felix who nearly disembowelled his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend has died 
  • Jordan Byrne, 26, was stabbed to death by Wild, 27, in a Bondi apartment 
  • Wild died in jail in the Northern Territory on Thursday, awaiting his trial this year 
  • Mr Byrne’s parents said detectives hailed their son ‘hero’ despite horrific attack 

A man who was killed in a ‘love triangle murder’ died while trying to protect his new girlfriend.

Jordan Byrne, 26, was stabbed to death by Milo Manu Felix Wild – who was dating his ex-girlfriend Emma Thompson.

Wild, 27, and Ms Thompson returned to his Military Road apartment in North Bondi, in Sydney’s east, on August 26.

When they arrived, they found Byrne there with his new girlfriend, who was Wild’s housemate.

The women began to argue before Wild grabbed a knife from the kitchen and stabbed Mr Byrne as he tried to protect his girlfriend.   

Mr Byrne’s parents Colum and Deb Byrne told Seven News that their son has been hailed as a hero by detectives. 

‘It was quite savage, quite vicious,’ Mr Byrne said.

‘When we saw the detectives and spoke to them about exactly what happened that night, their words were to us that Jordan was a hero,’ Mrs Byrne added.  

Jordan Byrne, 26, was allegedly stabbed to death by Milo Manu Felix Wild on August 26

Milo Manu Felix Wild allegedly stabbed Mr Byrne following an argument in a north Bondi apartment

Milo Manu Felix Wild allegedly stabbed Mr Byrne following an argument in a north Bondi apartment

Mr Byrne's parents Colum and Deb Byrne said their son has been hailed as a hero by detectives despite the horrific attack.

Mr Byrne’s parents Colum and Deb Byrne said their son has been hailed as a hero by detectives despite the horrific attack.

Daily Mail Australia previously reported that a fight broke out at the apartment at about 12.30am. 

Wild disappeared to the kitchen and came back carrying a knife which he used to stabbed Mr Byrne, nearly disembowelling him, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Neighbours inside the unit block reportedly heard the two men arguing loudly.

Friends said Ms Thomson (pictured), 36, had previously dated Mr Byrne before moving on to a relationship with Wild.

Friends said Ms Thomson (pictured), 36, had previously dated Mr Byrne before moving on to a relationship with Wild.

Mr Byrne stumbled out of the apartment where neighbours attempted to help stop the bleeding until paramedics arrived to the scene

Mr Byrne stumbled out of the apartment where neighbours attempted to help stop the bleeding until paramedics arrived to the scene

Mr Byrne was rushed to hospital suffering horrific stab wounds to his face and abdomen, but died in surgery

Mr Byrne was rushed to hospital suffering horrific stab wounds to his face and abdomen, but died in surgery

Mr Byrne stumbled out of the apartment where neighbours attempted to help stop the bleeding until paramedics arrived to the scene.

He was rushed to hospital suffering horrific stab wounds to his face and abdomen, but died in surgery.

Wild was also taken to hospital for minor injuries he sustained in the scuffle, but was released soon after and arrested.

He was charged with murder and was spending his time behind bars awaiting trial in the Northern Territory.

On Thursday, Wild died after suffering from a rare blood cancer, Seven News reported.

The murder trial was expected to begin some time this year, but due to Wild’s unexpected death, a coroner’s court will determine Mr Byrne’s cause of death.     
 

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