A man who stabbed his former wife after subjecting her to a campaign of abuse has been jailed for 21 years.

Farhad Abdullah, aged 54, of no fixed address stole his former partner’s dog and assaulted her in the street because of how she was dressed before stabbing her with an ornamental dagger in Wythensawe in June 2018.

Today at Manchester Crown Court, Crown Square he was sentenced to 21 years in prison after previously being found guilty of attempted murder.

He will be required to serve a further five years on licence after being released.

The couple were married 17 years before separating because of Abdullah’s controlling behaviour. Continue reading “Man jailed for stabbing wife in campaign of abuse” →