Khaberni - A British court has issued a life sentence to the former Egyptian international field hockey player, Mohamed Samak, after convicting him of stabbing his British wife, Joan Samak, to death in a crime that shook the British public opinion.
The court proved that the former Egyptian field hockey player deliberately killed his wife in July 2024, then tried to mislead the police by claiming that her death was a suicide.
Investigations revealed that the crime stemmed from severe marital disputes exacerbated by financial pressures and the accused's involvement with another woman. Joan was the family's primary breadwinner, and Mohamed feared losing her, which pushed him to commit the crime.
Judge James Burbridge stated during the sentencing, "As Joan emotionally drifted away from you, you could not cope, and you chose the most selfish and cruel path."
The forensic report confirmed that the victim suffered 6 stab wounds to the chest and abdomen with depths ranging from 2.5 to 10 centimeters, making it impossible for her injuries to have been self-inflicted.
According to the court, the young Egyptian claimed to the ambulance teams that his wife had stabbed herself, and tried to tarnish her reputation by stating that she suffered from alcohol problems and mental health issues, which her family and friends denied.
The police also found blood-stained clothes hidden by the accused, which was the evidence that settled the case after the jury failed in the first trial.
The judge described the crime as wicked beyond imagination, noting that the accused showed no genuine remorse and refused to accept responsibility despite the conclusive evidence. He also failed to provide first aid to his wife despite having a first aid kit in the room.
Joan met Mohamed Samak in Egypt in 2011 during her stay at the hotel where he worked, and after a long-distance relationship lasting three years, they married in 2014 and moved to live in Britain.
