A man, who murdered his new girlfriend in Stirling in November 2021, has been sentenced to at least 23 years in jail.
28-year-old Christopher McGowan was found guilty of the murder of Claire Inglis last month.
He had been freed on bail to stay at her flat just weeks before her death.
McGowan was on five bail orders at the time of the murder.
A judge called the attack a "crime of utter wickedness".
Detective inspector Will Harley, Forth Valley CID, said: “Claire had a young family when her life was ended by this horrific attack.
“Her loved ones have been left absolutely devastated and our thoughts remain with them at this extremely difficult time.
“While this conviction can’t change what happened, I hope that it brings at least a degree of closure for her relatives and friends.
“This was a horrendous crime, which involved significant levels of violence. Christopher McGowan cruelly took Claire’s life, showing complete disregard for her and her family.
“He will now have to face the consequences of his actions.
“Violence like this has no place in our society and we will continue to work closely with our partners to bring perpetrators to justice.”
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