A raging estate agent who tried to to stab a police officer to death in a cocaine fuelled attack at his home has been jailed for four years.

Tony Buttigieg, 36, who had just lost his £42,800 a year job because of a drink driving arrest, had taken the class A drug before the shocking assault.

Buttigieg was Tasered by officers after he lunged at PC Rhydian Jones with two kitchen knives in the 'repeated and determined attack' at his home in Caerleon, Newport, south Wales.

Shocking bodycam footage shows the moment Buttigieg thrusted the knives at the stab vest of PC Jones before he was tackled to the ground.

Shocking bodycam footage shows the moment Tony Buttigieg thrust two kitchen knives into PC Rhydian Jones

The police officer manages to hold off Buttigieg's attack, as another pulls out his Taser at aims it at the attacker

Swansea Crown court heard neighbours called police after Buttigieg banged on their doors claiming that 'someone was after him.'

Prosecutor Michael Jones said Buttigieg was 'frantic in his behaviour and actions' when he knocked on the door of a nurse neighbour.

Mr Jones said: 'He said that someone was after him. He said he had seen in the internet that there was a £1.5million bounty on his head.

'He said he couldn't use his phone as someone had tapped it.'

When police were called to the block of flats in Caerleon, Newport, south Wales, he was 'frantic' in his behaviour

Buttigieg is seen here on the footage charging towards the officers as the Taser sight is aimed on him

Buttigieg is arrested by police and charged with attempted murder. He pleaded guilty to attempted grievous bodily harm which was accepted by the prosecution

The court heard PC Jones, of Gwent Police, was not hurt physically in the attack but believed Buttigieg was going to kill him.

Mr Jones said: 'The attack was sudden but mercifully short lived. This was largely due to the size and height of Rhydian Jones.'

The court heard when officers asked Buttigieg to put down the knives he said: 'You are not real police officers, you are trying to get me.'

When Buttigieg was arrested on October 2 last year he had cocaine and benzodiazepine in his system.

One of the knives used in the attack on October 2 last year

In the three months leading up to the attack he had lost his job and also suffered a relationship breakdown.

Defending David Leathley said: 'He was temporarily not in his right mind.'

Swansea Crown Court heard Buttigieg had been suffering a psychotic episode at the time of the attack.

He had been looking on the internet when a gambling pop-up appeared saying £1.5m - which he believed was a bounty on him.

Buttigieg, who had just lost a £42,800 a year job as an estate agent, was high on cocaine during the assault

In a victim impact statement PC Jones said: 'I genuinely feared for my life.

'I thought Mr Buttigieg was going to kill me. I think about it every day.'

Buttigieg, of Caerleon, Newport, south Wales, was charged with attempted murder but pleaded not guilty.

The 36-year-old was jailed for four years at Swansea Crown court

However, he pleaded guilty to a charge of attempted grievous bodily harm, and this was accepted by the prosecution.

He was sentenced to four years in prison at Swansea Crown court.

Judge Paul Thomas QC said: 'Knives can and frequently do kill. Your intended victim was a police officer, a public servant doing his public duty protecting his community.

'I cannot, and do not, ignore the psychological impact on the officer and his family.

'This was a one off episode in peculiar and particular circumstances.

'I genuinely believe that you are horrified by what you have seen in the body cam footage.

'You are not the man now that you were at the time of this dreadful episode..'

After the case, Detective Chief Inspector Nick Wilkie said: 'Luckily, the outcome wasn't fatal but nonetheless it was traumatic for all those involved.

(left to right) PC Rhydian Jones, PC Gareth Marsh, and PC Ashley Cotton received an award for their for their bravery in responding to the incident from Gwent Police Chief Constable Julian Williams (second left)

'Tony Buttigieg acted with blatant disregard for both the public and attending officers which is totally unacceptable.

'The body worn video footage is particularly harrowing to watch and reminds us of the risks officers face every day, when officers are simply carrying out their duty.

'Our officers showed exceptional professionalism and bravery when confronted by an intoxicated, agitated man in possession of two large knives, taking decisive action and courageously protecting the public from possible harm.'