Man Sentenced for Stabbing Ex-Wife | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

A 26-year-old man, Osarenkhoe Atutie, was sentenced to nine years in prison—including 18 months on license—for attempting to murder his ex-wife with 12 stab wounds, including a collapsed lung, during a brutal attack on Duke Street in Edinburgh. The victim, pushing a stroller with their child, was saved by three brave bystanders who intervened and held him until police arrived. Atutie, who traveled from London specifically to carry out the attack, had told his ex-wife he’d brought a knife before becoming enraged and attacking her. The judge credited public bravery for saving her life, while…