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Edinburgh Attack Shocks Community | Edinburgh News
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A man in Edinburgh got seven years and six months for brutally stabbing his estranged wife on a public street—right in front of their young child—with multiple wounds including facial injuries and a collapsed lung. He tracked them down after they moved away, brandished a knife, and attacked her repeatedly until bystanders intervened, disarming him and calling police. Their quick action saved her life. The judge noted his guilty plea cut his sentence from ten years and ordered a lifetime ban on contact. Though mental health was cited by defense, the court made clear it doesn’t excuse violence. Authorities praised the public’s role, while the victim’s resilience—even showing compassion in her statement—left a powerful impression.
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