Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Attempted Murder of His Lawyer
Esayas Neguse attacked Muhammad Shoaib in his Glasgow office, leading to heroic intervention by colleagues.
- Neguse, 37, stabbed Shoaib, 71, in the chest with a kitchen knife in September 2022.
- Two colleagues tackled Neguse, preventing a potentially fatal outcome.
- Neguse changed his plea to guilty after Shoaib's testimony and CCTV footage were presented in court.
- The attacker had a history of mental health issues and previous convictions.
- Neguse will also be supervised for five years post-release and faces an indefinite non-harassment order.