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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Mardi Borg

Man found guilty of attempting to murder wife of 24 years with a knife

A man has been found guilty of attempting to murder his wife of 24 years during a drunken attack at the couple's home.

The man, who is aged in his 40s and has not been named to protect the victim's identity, stared straight ahead as the ACT Supreme Court jury handed down the verdict on Monday, June 29, 2026.

In the public gallery, the man's now-former-wife and her supporters gasped as the jury announced guilty verdicts for both attempted murder and property damage.

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