Southampton woman murdered by ex who stalked her on date
A man murdered his ex-partner after stalking her while she was on a date with another man.
Cristina Ortiz-Lozano, 28, was stabbed 23 times at her home in Spear Road, Southampton, on 21 September 2019. Abdelaziz El Yechioui Ourzat, 30, followed the pair to the address before attacking her, Winchester Crown Court heard. Ourzat, who previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter, will be sentenced on 17 March. At the time of the killing, Ourzat was on bail with the condition he did not contact Ms Ortiz-Lozano after being arrested for causing criminal damage to her home. On the night of the murder, Ourzat monitored Ms Ortiz-Lozano for half an hour as she met her date at a pub in London Road, prosecutors said. The pair left the venue when they spotted him watching them, the court was told. He was then caught on CCTV following them as they walked one mile to Ms Ortiz-Lozano's home. Ourzat entered the property and attacked her, sustaining injuries himself for which he was treated in hospital, police said. He subsequently pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility but was found guilty of murder after a two-week trial. Hampshire Constabulary said Ourzat, of King George's Avenue, and Ms Ortiz-Lozano had previously been in a 12-year relationship after meeting at school in Spain. Det Insp Toby Elcock of the Major Crime Team said Ourzat's "abusive and jealous behaviour" had ended in Ms Ortiz-Lozano's "brutal murder". He said: "Our thoughts remain with Cristina's friends and family who are still dealing with this unimaginable loss." In a previous statement, Ms Ortiz-Lozano's family said: "We will never forget your vitality, your happiness or your determination to achieve your goals. "The word 'impossible' was not in your vocabulary. We will always love you and miss you." Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk. Related Internet Links HM Courts & Tribunals Service