Ten Years For Hammer Murder Bid On Sleeping Missus

Murder Bid: Vladislav Ravinskiy

A husband, who tried to kill his sleeping wife during a frenzied hammer attack, is starting a ten-year prison sentence.

Vladislav Ravinskiy, 44, of Forge Square, Isle of Dogs, east London struck as she dozed on the sofa of their home.

He was convicted at Southwark Crown Court of attempted murder.

At around 6.30am on the morning of the assault, Ravinskiy’s wife, aged in her thirties, was asleep in the living room of their flat.

As she slept she was suddenly hit a number of times with a hammer, the blows striking both her body and her head.

She struggled and fought to get away and initially managed to get out of the flat, before being dragged back in by Ravinskiy.

Further physical assaults took place, before she was finally able to escape.

A witness told how they had heard screams and saw the victim running away from the flat. 

Wife's Injuries

She was then able to raise the alarm and the emergency services were called.

The court heard that when officers arrived at the scene, Ravinskiy was found in the hallway and immediately arrested.

Blood stains were found in various places around the flat and the hallway – these included several of the victim’s bloodied handprints.

The hammer Ravinskiy used to attack her was found in the living room.

She had sustained a number of injuries, including cuts to her hands, bruising to her head, throat and legs, in addition to a skull fracture.

The victim is no longer married to Ravinskiy. 

She has not fully physically recovered as she is still suffering from the effects of the skull fracture and this is affecting her greatly on a day to day basis.

Hammer Used

Detective Sergeant Tomasz Patzer, from the Central East Safeguarding Investigations Team, said: “This was a shocking example of domestic violence with the victim being attacked while she was helpless and asleep.

“The attack resulted in multiple physical injuries, thankfully the victim was assisted by members of the public who came to her aid once she had managed to escape the flat.

“Ravinskiy entered a not guilty plea, but the jury at Southwark Crown Court found him guilty of attempted murder.

“In the sentencing hearing, His Honour Judge Hehir describing the circumstances of the offence as, ‘both shocking and tragic’.

“I hope the victim feels safer now that Ravinskiy will be jailed, and that it has brought her closer to moving on from what was an incredibly traumatising event.”

“I also hope this shows the determination of the Met to tackle domestic violence.