A man who killed his wife in front of their daughter has been sentenced in Atyrau. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The case was heard in the specialized inter-district criminal court of Atyrau region. The charge was murder.
The tragic incident occurred this year. The man argued with his wife and stabbed her 11 times. The horrifying scene took place in front of their 12-year-old daughter. The woman died at the scene.
The prosecutor requested a 17-year prison sentence. The defendant stated that he acted out of jealousy and expressed sincere remorse. The court sentenced him to 15 years in prison.
The deceased woman was a primary school teacher.