A man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for stabbing his partner multiple times after she discovered him in bed with another man. Ryan Leggett, 35, attacked the woman with a knife, causing severe injuries to her neck, chest, lungs, and liver. The incident occurred when Leggett’s partner returned home unexpectedly and found him naked in bed with another man and cocaine on a plate.
Judge Martyn Levett described Leggett as an unpredictable and dangerous individual, sentencing him to 27 years behind bars. Additionally, Leggett will serve an extended license period of three years after his release. The judge imposed an indefinite restraining order preventing Leggett from contacting the victim or her family.
The court heard that Leggett left the victim to die after the brutal attack, locking her inside the property in Lowestoft. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries, including eight stab wounds, fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and other injuries to her body.
Leggett, residing in Carlton Colville, denied attempted murder but was found guilty by a jury. The couple had been in a relationship for approximately four years before the violent incident took place.
Following the attack, the victim suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and continues to experience nightmares. She expressed fear and paranoia, stating that her life and her family’s lives have been significantly impacted by the traumatic event.
