Man Sentenced for Attempted Murder | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

A man named Laurence Worville was sentenced to 24 years for a brutal, premeditated attack on his estranged wife—he rammed her with his car, pinned her against railings, then beat her with a baseball bat, all stopped only by heroic bystanders. Having stolen her mail redirection details to track her down, he was enraged she let his koi die while he was jailed for a prior assault. The judge called the scene horrifying, noting Worville showed no remorse and even wished her pain. Found guilty of attempted murder despite claiming he didn’t intend to target her, he now faces an additional 4 years on…