Man who stabbed ex-partner 17 times at office in Hampshire jailed for 26 years

The Guardian World Friday 05 June 2026, 12:56 UTC By Jamie Grierson 1 min read

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Anwar Ashraf, 39, forced his way into building in Whiteley, where Carla Skeites was workingA man has been jailed for 26 years for attempted murder after he stormed into his ex-partner’s office building and stabbed her 17 times in front of colleagues. Anwar Ashraf, 39, forced his way into the office in Whiteley, Hampshire, where Carla Skeites was working, having bombarded her with messages demanding her to go outside to speak to him.

Anwar Ashraf, 39, forced his way into building in Whiteley, where Carla Skeites was working

A man has been jailed for 26 years for attempted murder after he stormed into his ex-partner’s office building and stabbed her 17 times in front of colleagues.

Anwar Ashraf, 39, forced his way into the office in Whiteley, Hampshire, where Carla Skeites was working, having bombarded her with messages demanding her to go outside to speak to him.

Hampshire (LOCATION) Anwar Ashraf (PERSON) Whiteley (LOCATION) Carla Skeites (PERSON)

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