An axe-killer attempted suicide in the dock yesterday after a judge sentenced him to 21...

Published: 3:52 pm May 29, 2024
Updated: 11:53 am October 8, 2025
Killer, 42, Who Hacked His Wife to Death with an Axe Tries to Take His Own Life in the Dock as He is Jailed for 21 Years

An axe-killer attempted suicide in the dock yesterday after a judge sentenced him to 21 years in prison for the brutal murder of his wife.

In dramatic scenes at Norwich Crown Court, Rafal Winiarski, 42, produced a concealed blade and slashed at his wrists in front of the judge, lawyers, and court staff.

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