A jealous man killed his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend and their unborn baby in a cowardly knife attack, a court heard.

Aaron McKenzie, 26, is accused of breaking into Kelly Fauvrelle’s home and stabbing her 21 times as she slept in her bedroom.

She suffered catastrophic injuries and died at the scene while her son Riley died in hospital four days later after being delivered by Caesarean section.

Ms Fauvrelle’s relationship with Mr McKenzie, with whom she shared an interest in motorbikes, had ended in early 2019, jurors heard.

McKenzie is being charged with murder and burglary, he is yet to be sentenced.