A husband has been found guilty of the murder of his wife in west London.
Mugurel Nica, 51, stabbed his wife Anna Maria Murariu, 46, to death at a property in Jubilee Road, Ealing.
Police rushed to the property after being alerted by a 999 call at 1.40am on February 28.
They found Anna Maria with stab wounds and despite carrying out CPR before paramedics arrived she died at the scene.
Mugurel was arrested at the scene before being charged with murder on Saturday, 1 March.
He was found guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.
Detective Inspector Richard Kempshall, who led the investigation into the murder, said:“Today’s conviction will not return a mother to her children, and it will not take away the pain felt by this family. I hope however that it serves as a starting point for their recovery. They have shown incredible strength in the most difficult of times.
“Anna Maria was a victim of domestic violence in a toxic relationship, which has sadly resulted in her death. It is our hope that anyone else suffering such violence may consider reaching out and asking for help when they hear of Anna Maria’s story.
“I wish to take this opportunity to praise both the efforts made by the first responders to save Anna Maria’s life and the tireless work of the investigating officers and prosecution team to achieve justice on her behalf.
“This has been an emotive case for all involved but it has been my privilege to work on behalf of Anna Maria’s family and with such a dedicated team.”
Nica is due to be sentenced on October 2.
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