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Man given whole life order for murder of ex-girlfriend and her new lover

Source: PA Media

A domestic abuser has been given a whole life order for murdering his ex-partner and her new boyfriend in a “ferocious and merciless” knife attack.

Marcus Osborne said: “Romeo and Juliet can die together now” after the brutal double killing which left Katie Higton, 27, with 99 injuries and Steven Harnett, 25, with 24 wounds including mutilated genitals.

heard Osborne, 35, lay in wait for Ms Higton and launched a, West Yorkshire.

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