Man jailed for stabbing pensioner to death in Granton
Sam Atkins, 29, was sentenced to 18 years on Monday
Last updated 22nd Jan 2024
A man has been jailed for 18-years after murdering a pensioner in Edinburgh.
29-year-old Sam Atkins stabbed Charles Paul, 69, more than 20 times at the flat in Granton Crescent on March 25 last year.
He was arrested at the scene and charged the following day.
Atkins had previously pleaded guilty to murder as well as seriously assaulting a woman.
She was found with serious but not life-threatening injuries and taken to hospital for treatment.
The High Court in Glasgow on Monday sentenced to him to 18 years behind bars.
Detective Chief Inspector George Calder said: “We welcome the sentencing and hope that it brings some kind of closure for Charles’s family and friends and that of the woman also.
“These were despicable and callous acts carried out by Atkins, who showed an utter disregard for the life of Charles Paul or for the woman he seriously assaulted.
"I would like to thank all officers involved for their dedication and commitment throughout the investigation as well as those members of the public who assisted with our enquiries.”