Marina Afonina, now 51, from Northampton, met Ioan Budea in 2006. The following year, they moved in together. But Ioan didn’t like to work, and Marina paid for everything. Years passed and he was no different. Ioan started to drink heavily, and the pair constantly argued. In July 2022, Marina ended things. But the following month, Ioan turned up at the hospital where she worked, drunk. He followed Marina as she walked home. He stabbed her eight times in her left side, shoulder, arm and breast. Thankfully, a stranger intervened and saved Marina’s life. In July 2023, Ioan was found guilty of assault by beating and attempted murder. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison with a further three years on license at Northampton Crown Court.
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
