Man jailed as court hears ex-wife was stabbed repeatedly in front of four-year-old daughter

A man who repeatedly stabbed his ex-wife in front of their four-year-old daughter has been sentenced to three and half years with the final nine months suspended, reports Sonya McLean

Kassem Hamdam (30) later told gardaí that the woman had “fucked my life” and said he had wanted her to be left with a permanent scar. He said he couldn’t leave his child “with this bitch” and claimed the relationship had come to an end because she was jealous and didn’t like him drinking.