Knifeman Who Tried to Kill His Own Lawyer in Frenzied Attack is Jailed

A 37-year-old man has been jailed after pleading guilty to attempting to murder a solicitor.

Esayas Neguse was sentenced to 11 years in prison at the High Court in Glasgow today (Tuesday, 20 August, 2024), after he pleaded guilty to the offence in June.

The incident happened at a solicitors’ office on Victoria Road in Glasgow on Wednesday, 21 September, 2022.

Detective Inspector Phill Kennedy, of Cathcart CID, said: “This was a horrific attack which took place at the victim’s place of work.

“No one should be the subject of such violence at their workplace and I would commend the actions of other staff members prior to police arriving.

“They put their own safety at risk to intervene and prevent further injury to their colleague.

“Their bravery stands in stark contrast to the cowardly and violent actions of Esayas Neguse, who will rightly now face the consequences.”