×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands Daily
★★★★ - on Play Store
Read on the App

Councillor 'stabbed cheating wife eight times then called her an ambulance'

UK:   A councillor stabbed his wife eight times with a seven-inch kitchen knife after discovering she was having an affair, a court heard today.

Joseph O’Riordan, 73, who sits on Polegate Town Council, East Sussex, knifed wife Amanda, 46, in the chest, torso, arms and back in a jealous rage.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in