Thug stabs girlfriend 17 times after cheating claim then asks ‘how would you react?’

Thug stabs girlfriend 17 times after cheating claim then asks ‘how would you react?’Anwar Ashraf had become obsessed with his ex-partner after their relationship ended. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ciaran McGrath, Senior News Reporter 13:58, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Updated: 14:06, Fri, Jun 5, 2026 Anwar Ashraf repeatedly asked officers how they would react [FILE] (Image: Getty)A violent thug who stabbed his former girlfriend 17 times at her workplace after accusing her of cheating has been jailed for 26 years. Anwar Ashraf, 39, of Portsmouth, turned up uninvited at the victim’s workplace in Whiteley on April 30, 2025. He forced his way into the building, produced a kitchen knife, and launched a frenzied attack as she tried desperately to escape. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Members of the public bravely intervened to restrain Ashraf and called emergency services. The victim survived the life-threatening injuries but required urgent hospital treatment. Ashraf had become obsessed with his ex-partner after their relationship ended. He bombarded her with calls and messages, repeatedly accusing her of infidelity. When arrested, the 39-year-old showed little remorse and reportedly asked officers: “What would you do if your partner cheated on you, how would you react?” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you'v...