Zimbabwean man who struck wife eight times with saucepan, poured boiling water over her faces possible life sentence in UK
Louden Chagona, a Zimbabwean man living in the UK, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his wife after a brutal attack involving a saucepan and boiling water. A judge has warned that he faces a potential life sentence when he is sentenced in November.
Why it matters
This case highlights the severity of domestic violence and the legal consequences for perpetrators of extreme physical abuse.
UK — A Zimbabwean man, Louden Chagona, 50, who attacked his wife with a saucepan and poured boiling water over her has pleaded guilty to attempted murder, with a judge warning that a life sentence may have to be considered.
Chagona appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Tuesday afternoon after previously denying the charge. He had been due to stand trial next month, but his barrister, John Rowan, asked for him to be re-arraigned.
Chagona, of Snaefell Avenue in Tuebrook, then changed his plea to guilty. He will be sentenced on Friday, November 13, and was remanded in custody until the hearing.
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