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| Violent husband jailed for murder | Violent husband jailed for murder |
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| A husband who repeatedly attacked and threatened his wife, then stabbed her to death at their Manchester home, has been jailed for life for murder. | A husband who repeatedly attacked and threatened his wife, then stabbed her to death at their Manchester home, has been jailed for life for murder. |
| Malik Mannan, 36, who also attacked his mistress, must serve a minimum of 17 years for killing Sabina Akhtar, 26, the Manchester Crown Court judge said. | Malik Mannan, 36, who also attacked his mistress, must serve a minimum of 17 years for killing Sabina Akhtar, 26, the Manchester Crown Court judge said. |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised for failing to bring charges against Mannan earlier. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised for failing to bring charges against Mannan earlier. |
| He had breached orders to stay away from Mrs Akhtar. | He had breached orders to stay away from Mrs Akhtar. |
| Wrong decision | Wrong decision |
| Speaking outside the court, Mrs Akhtar's uncle accused the CPS of negligence. | Speaking outside the court, Mrs Akhtar's uncle accused the CPS of negligence. |
| Reaz Talukder said his niece would still be alive if her husband had been charged after being arrested for a second time. | Reaz Talukder said his niece would still be alive if her husband had been charged after being arrested for a second time. |
| Sabina Akhtar was stabbed through the heart by her husband | Sabina Akhtar was stabbed through the heart by her husband |
| The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will apologise to Mrs Akhtar's family, because it was wrong not to charge Mannan earlier. | The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will apologise to Mrs Akhtar's family, because it was wrong not to charge Mannan earlier. |
| In a statement following the verdict, it said: "The CPS has thoroughly investigated the matter and we accept that the wrong decision was made not to charge Mr Mannan at an earlier stage. | In a statement following the verdict, it said: "The CPS has thoroughly investigated the matter and we accept that the wrong decision was made not to charge Mr Mannan at an earlier stage. |
| "Sabina Akhtar's family has been contacted and a meeting is being arranged at which the CPS will apologise to them for the way the case was handled." | "Sabina Akhtar's family has been contacted and a meeting is being arranged at which the CPS will apologise to them for the way the case was handled." |
| Attempt to flee | Attempt to flee |
| The couple had an arranged marriage in Bangladesh in 2003. | The couple had an arranged marriage in Bangladesh in 2003. |
| When a pregnant Mrs Akhtar joined her husband in England, she discovered he had a long-standing mistress with whom he had two young children. | When a pregnant Mrs Akhtar joined her husband in England, she discovered he had a long-standing mistress with whom he had two young children. |
| This was a cowardly attack on his wife, who was already vulnerable, and is an example of domestic abuse at its most horrific Senior investigating officer Dave Hickey | |
| The court was told Mannan was violent towards both women. | The court was told Mannan was violent towards both women. |
| Prosecutor Paul Reid QC said Mrs Akhtar contacted police two months before her death and told them her husband had assaulted her 25 times. | Prosecutor Paul Reid QC said Mrs Akhtar contacted police two months before her death and told them her husband had assaulted her 25 times. |
| He would squeeze her windpipe when they were arguing and made at least three threats to kill her. | He would squeeze her windpipe when they were arguing and made at least three threats to kill her. |
| He assaulted his mistress in the same way. | He assaulted his mistress in the same way. |
| In Mannan's final attack on 11 September he stabbed his wife through the heart at their home in Levenshulme. | In Mannan's final attack on 11 September he stabbed his wife through the heart at their home in Levenshulme. |
| He made arrangements to flee to Bangladesh, but was arrested the next day. | He made arrangements to flee to Bangladesh, but was arrested the next day. |
| Senior investigating officer Dave Hickey said: "Throughout their marriage he controlled Sabina, using threats and violence on many occasions. | Senior investigating officer Dave Hickey said: "Throughout their marriage he controlled Sabina, using threats and violence on many occasions. |
| "This was a cowardly attack on his wife, who was already vulnerable, and is an example of domestic abuse at its most horrific. | "This was a cowardly attack on his wife, who was already vulnerable, and is an example of domestic abuse at its most horrific. |
| "I hope Sabina's family can now take some comfort from the fact Mannan is facing a long time behind bars, where he can't hurt anyone else." | "I hope Sabina's family can now take some comfort from the fact Mannan is facing a long time behind bars, where he can't hurt anyone else." |