Woman who texted friend ‘oopsie xx’ after trying to kill boss with a hammer jailed for 20 years

Stacey Smith, 46, was sentenced to 20 years in prison - (Greater Manchester Police)

An ambulance worker who texted her friend saying “oppsie xx!” after trying to kill her boss with a hammer has been jailed for 20 years.

Stacey Smith became “filled with rage after a prolonged row over work shift patterns” with the manager whom she had worked with since 2017, Greater Manchester Police said after her sentencing on Tuesday.