MACIEJ HETMANSKI

PERTH MAN JAILED FOR HORRIFIC DOMESTIC MURDER

According to the report, 39-year-old Maciej Hetmanski was sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal killing of his estranged partner, Aleksandra Korkus, at his home in Perth in June.

During the horrific incident, Hetmanski stabbed Korkus 45 times, a violent attack witnessed by their young children.

The court heard that Korkus, a mother of two, was found bleeding and lying in a pool of blood with her children nearby.

Judge Lord Turnbull described the trauma inflicted on the children, stating that it was beyond description, and ordered Hetmanski to serve at least 15 years behind bars.

It was also revealed that Hetmanski had an earlier conviction for domestic assault against Korkus, for which he was fined £150.

The attack occurred after a domestic dispute, which neighbors reported to police, who then arrived to find Hetmanski leaving the scene covered in blood.

The court emphasized that no emotional response or grief could justify such extreme violence and underscored the importance of the victim's autonomy in choosing her partner.

Although the couple had separated two months prior, they maintained shared custody of their children, and Hetmanski had a known history of domestic violence.

The article features direct statements from the judge condemning the act and describing its devastating effects on the children involved.