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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.
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