Ben Jenkins, 35, prowled the aisles of the supermarket looking for Louise McGarry before pouncing on her, stabbing the 25-year-old multiple times. She was rescued when brave colleagues leapt on him.
Ben Jenkins was caught prowling the aisles of the Tesco store in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire looking for Louise McGarry last July 9.
Jenkins - who already had a string of offences involving ex-partners - today pled guilty to an attempted murder charge at the High Court in Glasgow. He will be sentenced next month.Prosecutor Margaret Barron told how the pair began dating February 2022, but split in late June of that year. Miss Barron: "She appeared to be frightened when she returned and spoke with Angela McIlroy." Minutes later, Jenkins barged into the staff area of the bakery department clutching a multi-tool knife.
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