A WOMAN who fatally stabbed her husband in the neck in a Somerset village has been found guilty of murder.

Christine Kekkonen killed her “doting” husband Henri Kekkonen after stabbing him at their home in Dunford Terrace, Baltonsborough, on May 9.

The 36-year-old was found guilty at Bristol Crown Court today (November 29) despite her claims that she never intended to hurt Henri. She is due to be sentenced on March 28.

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Henri was believed to have been killed between 4pm and 4.20pm that day on May 9.

Texting her mother at 4.21pm, Ms Kekkonen said: “Mum, please get the police here now. Please. I’ve done something awful.”

This prompted Ms Kekkonen’s father to call an ambulance and the police were informed. Emergency services attended the scene within 15 minutes but were unable to save Henri.

Henri Kekkonen was just 41 years old Picture: Avon and Somerset Police

A knife was found at the property and Ms Kekkonen was arrested on suspicion of murder and later charged by detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team at Avon & Somerset Police.

Detective superintendent Lorett Spierenburg, the senior investigating officer, said: “Henri was a loving husband who aged 41 had so much more life to live. Those opportunities were cruelly taken from him.

“Christine Kekkonen is clearly a vulnerable woman, but her actions that afternoon have cut short the life of a man who completely doted on her.

“I am pleased for Henri’s family that the woman responsible for his death has today been convicted of his murder and my thoughts remain with them.”

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