A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to nine years in prison for stabbing his former partner multiple times in front of their young daughter in Leith, Edinburgh. Osarenkhoe Atutie admitted to attacking Victory Atutie on Duke Street on November 11, 2025.

The assault was interrupted when three bystanders intervened, restraining Atutie until police arrived. Victory sustained twelve injuries, including a collapsed lung, and required hospital treatment. At the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday, Lord Cubie imposed an extended sentence comprising seven and a half years in custody followed by 18 months of supervised release. The judge described the attack as “sustained” and involving repeated knife wounds, emphasizing that the victim’s survival was due to both the timely intervention of the passers-by and luck.

Lord Cubie noted the presence of the couple’s daughter during the attack as an aggravating factor. “You seem to have a limited appreciation of the long-term effects this will have on your partner and child,” the judge said, also issuing an indefinite non-harassment order prohibiting Atutie from contacting or approaching Victory.

The court heard that the couple were married in Nigeria before relocating to the United Kingdom. Following the breakdown of their relationship, Victory moved with their daughter from London to Edinburgh. On the day of the attack, Victory had been taking their daughter to a medical appointment when Atutie unexpectedly appeared. Initially, Victory did not believe their daughter’s calls of “Daddy, Daddy,” as she thought Atutie was still in London. When she saw him, she reportedly panicked.

According to the prosecution, Atutie approached and lifted the cover from the child's buggy before embracing her. He then threatened Victory by revealing a knife, warning, “I brought a knife, I will show you.” The victim attempted to continue walking with Atutie following her, but felt frightened as she believed he intended to harm her.

At a previous hearing, prosecutor Catriona MacLeod described Victory’s fear and Atutie’s anger during the incident. Defense counsel Jonny Campbell told the court that Atutie had been struggling with mental health issues at the time of the attack. The judge acknowledged this but maintained the severity of the crime warranted a substantial sentence.