A Kirkby-in-Ashfield man who stabbed his partner to death in a “frenzied attack” has been jailed for life.
Pawel Lupa, 40, of Gleneagles Drive, was found guilty of murdering his partner Aleksandra Mrozik, 47, and attempting to murder Wojcek Bocek, 32, in their flat in Gleneagles Drive.
Ms Mrozik was treated by paramedics in the front garden of the property but died on the way to hospital.
Mr Bocek was stabbed 16 times after an argument and was later treated in hospital.
Detective Chief Inspector Hayley Williams, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said both victims were “subjected to frenzied attacks”.
After the verdict, she said: “There was blood in every room of the house, on several neighbours’ doors as Mr Bocek frantically tried to get help, and blood over a large proportion of the street.
“The post-mortem examination showed that Aleksandra had multiple stab wounds and some brain haemorrhaging as well as some historic bruising.”
Police were called to reports of a fight in the street around 11pm on Saturday July 16 2016.
When officers arrived at the scene, witnesses directed them to a house in Gleneagles Drive where they arrested Lupa.
Blood was found in numerous areas of the house as well as at the front doors of neighbouring homes and in the street.
Mr Bocek said he was punched and stabbed by Lupa after they had an argument.
He tried to escape from Lupa, knocking on neighbours’ houses for help, after being hit with a metal pipe.
Mr Bocek was treated in hospital for 16 separate stab and slash-type injuries.
Three weapons were recovered from the scene.
Lupa was today (June 16) found guilty by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court, and jailed for life, with a minimum term of 23 years, for the murder.
He was also given a 12-year prison sentence for the attempted murder of Mr Bocek – which will run concurrently.
DCI Williams said: “Mr Bocek was extremely fortunate that his injuries inflicted by Lupa didn’t damage any of his internal organs.
“While Lupa’s convictions won’t bring Aleksandra back, I can only hope that they bring some comfort to her family and friends as they continue to come to terms their loss.
“I’d also like to commend the neighbours for their bravery in coming forward and assisting us in our investigation.”
