Gemma Ryder

Osarenkhoe Atutie was sentenced to nine years, including seven years and six months in custody followed by 18 months on licence, after admitting attempting to murder his estranged wife, Victory Atutie, in Edinburgh. He stabbed her 12 times while she pushed their child in a pram, causing a collapsed lung and bleeding in the chest. Three members of the public disarmed and restrained him, likely saving her life. The judge cited his planning, the attack occurring in front of their child, and his limited appreciation of the harm caused. An indefinite non-harassment order bans Atutie from contacting or approaching his wife.

Nine-year-old Minnie Merriman from West Yorkshire died after being found critically injured at Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath, Scotland, on 3 August 2026. Her family paid tribute to her as their “beautiful Minnie Moo” and requested privacy. A 35-year-old man known to Minnie has been arrested and charged, with a court appearance scheduled at Forfar Sheriff Court. Police Scotland said no one else is being sought and continued forensic investigations at the scene.

A nine-year-old girl from West Yorkshire died after being found seriously injured at Elliot Industrial Estate in Arbroath on August 3, 2026. Police Scotland is treating the death as suspicious and has arrested a 35-year-old man known to the girl; officers say they are not seeking anyone else. Three patients were taken to Ninewells Hospital, while the condition of two others remains undisclosed. A police cordon and forensic examination remain at the scene as investigators continue their inquiries.