A jilted husband who stabbed his wife to death after she rejected his hopes of a reunion has been jailed for life.

Zameer Ahmed, 27, pleaded guilty to murdering 23-year-old Nazia at their home in Blackburn, Lancashire.

A charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, relating to an attack on his estranged wife’s sister, Shazia, will remain on file.

Ahmed was told he must serve a minimum of 16 years as he was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on Monday.

Shazia Ahmed, 20, had tried to protect Nazia before running for help after the attack in June 2006.

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