A man convicted of killing his friend and the attempted murder of their partner in an unprovoked attack in Coventry in 2021 has been jailed for life.
Ryan Willden went on the violent rampage in multi-occupancy accommodation on Waveley Road which he shared with Mark Hoof and Mark’s girlfriend.
The couple had taken Willden under their wing when he moved in, but on 25 February, 2021 he barged into their room where his friends were sleeping.
He started attacking Mark and as he tried to get away, Willden turned his attention to Mark’s partner and stabbed her in the neck and leg.
The 46-year-old woman managed to get into a neighbouring house, after fleeing for her life by climbing the garden fence. She was given initial first aid and an ambulance was called.
Sadly 36-year-old Mark received multiple stab wounds and tragically died at the scene.
Today, at Warwick Justice Centre, Wilden was sentenced to two life terms and must serve at least 16 years before being eligible to apply for parole.