Landlady knifed waitress at pub in jealous rage

A PUB landlady who stabbed a barmaid in front of shocked punters after wrongly accusing her of an affair has been jailed for ten years.

Luisa Santos was under the “deluded belief” her chef husband Pedro was cheating on her with an 18-year-old waitress.

He had called out her name in bed, a court was told.

Fuelled by jealousy, the 47-year-old landlady of the Three Horseshoes pub in the picturesque village of Princethorpe, near Leamington, in Warwickshire was so incensed that she grabbed a fish knife and attacked the barmaid.

As astonished customers looked on, Santos approached the waitress, who was sitting polishing cutlery, and plunged the knife into her back and hip.

The terrified victim was rushed to hospital where she underwent surgery to ensure there were no further internal injuries.

Santos, of Princethorpe, was charged with attempted murder and was found guilty of the charge following a trial at

Warwick Crown Court this week.

She was jailed for ten years and and ordered to serve a minimum two-thirds of the sentence.

Detective Constable Gareth Morgan, of Warwickshire Police, 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.

“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.”