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18/02/2011
Former Soldier Jailed For Attempted Murder
An ex-soldier has been jailed for life for the attempted murder of his pregnant wife.
Nicholas Fabian, 33, was told he would serve at least 16 years at Maidstone Crown Court for blowing up her car with a grenade.
In March 2010, Victoria Fabian, also 33, suffered severe leg injuries in the explosion in Vigo, Kent.
Her eight-year-old son, also in the car, and her unborn child were unhurt.
Fabian was also given a 15-year sentence for the explosion charge, to run concurrently.
It is believed he tried to kill his wife to start a new life with his mistress.
Judge Andrew Patience QC told him: "What you did in causing that explosion, with the consequences which flowed from it on 5 March last year, was wicked beyond belief.
"You conceived a plan to rid yourself of your wife which demonstrated low cunning in its planning and preparation, and utter heartlessness and chilling ruthlessness in its execution.
"You are an evil man who was prepared to destroy at least one human life in order to achieve your own selfish ends.
"Not only are you evil but you present a danger to the general public."
The judge added that not only would Mrs Fabian face a lifetime of physical pain, but that it was inevitable his son would one day find out that he tried to hurt him.
(BMcN/GK)
Nicholas Fabian, 33, was told he would serve at least 16 years at Maidstone Crown Court for blowing up her car with a grenade.
In March 2010, Victoria Fabian, also 33, suffered severe leg injuries in the explosion in Vigo, Kent.
Her eight-year-old son, also in the car, and her unborn child were unhurt.
Fabian was also given a 15-year sentence for the explosion charge, to run concurrently.
It is believed he tried to kill his wife to start a new life with his mistress.
Judge Andrew Patience QC told him: "What you did in causing that explosion, with the consequences which flowed from it on 5 March last year, was wicked beyond belief.
"You conceived a plan to rid yourself of your wife which demonstrated low cunning in its planning and preparation, and utter heartlessness and chilling ruthlessness in its execution.
"You are an evil man who was prepared to destroy at least one human life in order to achieve your own selfish ends.
"Not only are you evil but you present a danger to the general public."
The judge added that not only would Mrs Fabian face a lifetime of physical pain, but that it was inevitable his son would one day find out that he tried to hurt him.
(BMcN/GK)
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