Stabbing Spouse After Divorce Demand | Manchester News

A man accused of murdering his wife after she demanded a divorce is fighting for his life in court, admitting to the stabbing but claiming he didn’t intend to kill her—instead, he says he was mentally unwell. The couple, married in an arranged union in 2005, had a volatile relationship, with the prosecution painting him as abusive and controlling, while his defense counters that she was violent toward him. The night before the killing, she told him she wanted a divorce; the next morning, prosecutors say he attacked her in the kitchen with a knife, leaving 40 stab wounds. She escaped to a neighbor’s home, but he allegedly followed and continued the assault. The trial, expected to last three weeks, hinges on whether his mental state absolves him of murder or reduces the charge to manslaughter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c41a2bed459fe29