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Soldier who abducted love rival in Windsor convicted | |
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A soldier who abducted and stabbed his comrade and love rival in Windsor has been convicted of attempted murder. | A soldier who abducted and stabbed his comrade and love rival in Windsor has been convicted of attempted murder. |
John Watson, 35, lay in wait for the victim to leave the house of his ex-wife, with whom the victim was having a relationship with. | John Watson, 35, lay in wait for the victim to leave the house of his ex-wife, with whom the victim was having a relationship with. |
He then tied him up, bundled him into his car and stabbed him before eventually he was saved by police. | He then tied him up, bundled him into his car and stabbed him before eventually he was saved by police. |
Watson was convicted by a unanimous jury at Reading Crown Court on Thursday. | Watson was convicted by a unanimous jury at Reading Crown Court on Thursday. |
The court heard the men became friends while stationed together at Combermere Barracks, near Windsor, last year. | The court heard the men became friends while stationed together at Combermere Barracks, near Windsor, last year. |
The relationship broke down after the victim started a relationship with Watson's former partner following the breakdown of their respective marriages. | The relationship broke down after the victim started a relationship with Watson's former partner following the breakdown of their respective marriages. |
The 28-year-old victim sustained a number of injuries, including a stab wound to his side and left elbow, as well as damage to a tendon in his finger which required surgery. | The 28-year-old victim sustained a number of injuries, including a stab wound to his side and left elbow, as well as damage to a tendon in his finger which required surgery. |
Watson had already been found guilty of one count of kidnap in relation to the attack, and pleaded guilty to one count of possession of an offensive weapon. | Watson had already been found guilty of one count of kidnap in relation to the attack, and pleaded guilty to one count of possession of an offensive weapon. |
Investigating officer Det Con Lyndsey Shaw said: "This was a callous and premeditated act on the part of John Watson. | Investigating officer Det Con Lyndsey Shaw said: "This was a callous and premeditated act on the part of John Watson. |
"Fortunately the victim did not suffer any long lasting injury and physically he has been able to move on from this ordeal". | "Fortunately the victim did not suffer any long lasting injury and physically he has been able to move on from this ordeal". |
Watson is due to be sentenced at the same court on 9 February. | Watson is due to be sentenced at the same court on 9 February. |
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