CCTV has captured the harrowing moment a scorned thug walked into a supermarket and hunted down his ex-lover before trying to kill her while she was working.
Pictures shared from Tesco's CCTV cameras show Ben Jenkins entering the store in Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, on July 9 last year.
The 35-year-old can be seen gazing into the aisles looking for Louise McGarry who had been trying to hide from him.
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He then stormed into a staff area and unleashed a horrific attack on Louise, repeatedly stabbing the 25-year-old before the victim's colleagues leapt on him to halt the attack.
Jenkins - who already had a string of offences involving ex-partners - yesterday (March 23) pled guilty to an attempted murder charge at the High Court in Glasgow. He will be sentenced next month.
Prosecutor Margaret Barron told how the pair began dating February 2022, but split in late June of that year.
On the day of the attack, Louise told colleague Angela McIlroy that Jenkins had been "constantly messaging" her. Louise had warned him to "back off" or she was calling the police.
Around 1pm, Jenkins, of Johnstone, Renfrewshire, was then captured on CCTV entering the Tesco.
Miss Barron said: "He walked towards the back of the store before walking up and down aisles.
"He did not pick up a basket or appear to be shopping."
Louise - who worked in the bakery section - was told her ex was in the shop.
Miss Barron added: "She appeared to be frightened when she returned and spoke with Angela McIlroy." Minutes later, Jenkins barged into the staff area of the bakery department clutching a multi-tool knife.
Angela followed and said Louise did not want to speak to him. He insisted he only "wanted to say hello".
Louise was soon discovered "hiding in a corridor".
Miss Barron then explained: "As he entered, Jenkins immediately dropped his backpack and started attacking Louise McGarry with the knife.
"Angela McIlroy started shouting for another member of staff to come and assist."
Jenkins also yanked up Louise's top and stabbed her in the stomach. He further ripped out her hearing implant.
"Angela McIlroy jumped on Jenkins and attempted to restrain him.
"Scott McNally - another employee - assisted. He removed the knife and threw it to the side."
Jenkins already had previous domestic-related convictions involving former partners - not Louise. In 2012, he was admonished for an assault and, in 2016, he was put on a community payback order for hounding an ex online.
Later that year, Jenkins got the same sentence for stalking a former lover. In 2020, he was fined and hit with a restraining order for attacking a woman.
Lord Mulholland remanded Jenkins - who also has impaired hearing - and deferred sentencing until April 27 in Dundee. The judge praised the actions of Louise's workmates during the terrifying incident.
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