Man on Trial for Alleged Attempted Murder of Wife

TDT | Manama

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The First Major Criminal Court is hearing the case of a man in his forties accused of attempting to murder his wife by stabbing her multiple times on a public road.

The court has adjourned proceedings until April 26 to allow the defence lawyer to review the case file, while the victim’s legal representative prepares to submit a civil claim.

The defendant denied the attempted murder charge in court, admitting only to damaging the victim’s vehicle window.

According to the Public Prosecution, the accused allegedly planned the attack in advance, armed himself with a knife, and stabbed his wife in the chest with intent to kill. The attempt was reportedly stopped after bystanders intervened and the victim received urgent medical care. She also suffered additional injuries, with damage reported to her vehicle.

The victim stated that the incident began when her husband blocked her vehicle, demanded she take their son, and later escalated the confrontation by damaging her car and chasing her while shouting threats. She alleged he stabbed her twice before she escaped to a nearby house for shelter.

Witnesses reported seeing a bloodied woman fleeing and a man holding a knife being restrained by bystanders, before emergency services arrived. A forensic report confirmed stab wounds to the chest and shoulder caused by a sharp object, requiring surgery and more than three weeks of treatment.