Warwickshire landlady jailed for attempted murder
She was sentenced to 10 years
Last updated 7th Oct 2022
A 47-year-old pub landlady has been sentenced to ten years in prison after being found guilty of attempted murder.
It's in relation to an incident on the 21st of May 2022, when Warwickshire Police were called to the Three Horseshoes pub in Princethorpe after multiple reports of someone being stabbed.
Luisa Santos is understood to have attacked the victim in the pub with a knife, causing her to suffer two stab wounds in her back and hip, before the incident continued in the pub car park.
The victim, a woman in her late teens, was taken to hospital where she underwent surgery to ensure there were no further internal injuries.
The landlady was arrested on suspicion of assault and later charged with attempted murder.
At her hearing, Santos had pleaded guilty to wounding with intent, but following a four-day trial, she has been found guilty by a majority verdict of attempt murder.
Today at Warwick Crown Court, she was jailed for a decade and ordered to serve a minimum two thirds of the sentence by the judge.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Gareth Morgan said: “This attack was entirely unprovoked, and the victim was fortunate not to suffer more serious injuries.
“It was witnessed my numerous people in the pub at the time and could have ultimately resulted in the loss of a life.
“Although this was an isolated incident, great teamwork meant we were able to quickly arrest Santos and I would like to thank everyone who has been involved in the investigation for their dedication and commitment throughout.
“Using a knife is never acceptable and I am glad Santos is now behind bars where I hope she will be able to reflect on her actions."