Osarenkhoe Atutie, 26, followed his estranged partner up to Edinburgh from London and brutally attacked her in the middle of a busy street12:54, 05 Aug 2026Updated 12:55, 05 Aug 2026A man who attempted to murder his ex-partner by repeatedly stabbing her in front of their daughter in the middle of a busy street has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years.‌Osarenkhoe Atutie, 26, previously admitted to brutally attacking his estranged partner Victory Atutie on Duke Street in the Leith area of Edinburgh on November 11 last year, leaving her with with 12 separate injuries and a collapsed lung.‌The attack was only stopped when three bystanders and intervened to stop the vicious assault, restraining Atutie on the ground and holding him in place until the emergency services arrived.‌During a sentencing at the High Court in Glasgow on Wednesday, Lord Cubie imposed a nine-year extended sentence on Atutie, comprising seven-and-a-half years in custody and 18 months of supervision on licence upon release.“She could have died as a result of your actions," the judge said. "It is through a combination of luck and the intervention of three passers-by that she survived.“They disarmed you and held you till police arrived and they are to be commended.”‌He added: “That the attack took place in front of your daughter is an aggravating factor. You seem to have a limited appreciation of the long-term effects this will have on your partner and child.”Last month the court heard that Atutie met his partner in Nigeria, where they got married and moved to London before having a baby.Ms Atutie moved to Edinburgh with the child following the breakdown of the relationship, while her estranged husband stayed in London.‌On the day of the attack, Ms Atutie had been taking her daughter to a doctor’s appointment when the 26-year-old approached them.The court heard the child had seen him first and shouted “daddy, daddy”, and that initially Ms Atutie did not believe her as she thought he was in London. However, when she caught sight of him she “immediately panicked”.The court heard Atutie came up to them and lifted the cover of the buggy before giving his daughter a hug, the court was told. He then told Ms Atutie: “I brought a knife, I will show you.”‌Prosecutor Catriona MacLeod said Ms Atutie continued walking, with Atutie alongside her. “The accused was angry, she was scared because she knew he was going to hurt her,” Ms MacLeod said.At one point, Ms Atutie tried to get the attention of a man standing nearby, shouting: “He’s going to hurt me, he’s going to hurt me.” However, the man did not act, telling police afterwards Atutie had seemed “calm”.He “grabbed her hair and repeatedly stabbed her in the head and body” during the horror attack. The knife was described as having a silver blade and being “around 10cm” in length.‌Following the attack, Ms Atutie was taken to hospital where as well as a collapsed lung she was found to have a haemothorax – fluid in the chest cavity – which the court heard can be fatal. She was discharged four days later, and although she made a full recovery she has been left with scarring at the site of her injuries.At the hearing on Wednesday, defence advocate Jonny Campbell, representing Atutie, said. “He was struggling with his mental health at the time of the incident. That does not of course justify his actions.“He has no previous convictions and he will now have a significant period of reflection to try and understand why he acted in this way towards someone with whom had had been in a long standing relationship.”‌He also said there is a significant chance Atutie will be deported.Police Scotland Detective Sergeant Craig McMillan said after the sentencing: “This was a particularly harrowing incident, and my thoughts are with the victim and her family.“I’d like to thank those members of the public who came to the victim’s aid during the ordeal. Without their intervention and assistance, there is a high chance that the victim would not have survived the attack.Article continues below“Tackling violence against women and girls is one of Police Scotland’s highest priorities and we continue to work with partners to achieve this."